Tax Office
General Information
School tax bills are mailed around the beginning of September each year. Only one bill will be mailed. If a duplicate is needed, please contact the tax office or click on the link to the right. Failure to receive a bill does not in any way affect the due date of the tax or penalty prescribed by law. (RPT 922). If you no longer own the property listed, please call the tax office. If you have an escrow account, forward the bill to your mortgage company. Finally, we cannot accept partial payments of installments.
Payment Options
Online - Safe, Secure, and easy (Recommended)
Online at www.infotaxonline.com or the link to the right.
Electronic check (e-check) has a $1.50 per transaction fee.
Credit/debit card has a 2.65% convenience fee ($3 minimum)
Mail
A Secure Dropbox is available 24/7 at 124 Grand Street.
In Person
Appointments must be scheduled online. Click here to schedule online appointment.
Check are made payable to: Newburgh Enlarged City School District or NECSD.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST INCLUDE A PHONE NUMBER
PAYMENT IN FULL - no installment fee. Must be made on or before the 1st installment due date of October 5, 2020, to avoid penalties.
INSTALLMENTS - A $1.00 installment fee is automatically added to the 1st installment if this option is chosen. Each installment must be paid on or before its respective due date to avoid penalties.
1st Installment due October 5, 2020
2nd Installment due December 7, 2020
3rd Installment due March 5, 2021
Late Payments
A 1% penalty is assessed on the first day after the due date and on the first day of each month thereafter.
| Installment | Date | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Installment | Oct. 6-31 | Add 1% of the 1st installment only |
| Nov. 1-30 | Add 2% of the 1st installment only | |
| Dec. 1-31 | Add 3% of the 1st installment only | |
| Jan. 1-31 | Add 4% of the 1st installment only | |
| Feb. 1-28 | Add 5% of the 1st installment only | |
| Mar. 1-31 | Add 6% of the 1st installment only | |
| 2nd Installment | Dec. 8-31 | Add 1% of the 2nd installment only |
| Jan. 1-31 | Add 2% of the 2nd installment only | |
| Feb. 1-28 | Add 3% of the 2nd installment only | |
| Mar. 1-31 | Add 4% of the 2nd installment only | |
| 3rd Installment | Mar. 6-31 | Add 1% of the 3rd installment only |
Post Marks
We are legally bound by United States Postal postmarks or postmarks of accredited ground services (e.g. UPS, FedEx). Pitney Bowes (or any similar metering system) is NOT a legal postmark. If a payment arrives with a postmark that is not legal or without a postmark, it is considered paid on the day that it arrives in the tax office. (RPT 925)
Payments after March 31, 2021
After March 31, 2021 unpaid School Taxes will be handed over to the City of Newburgh Collector's Office (845-569-7330) for parcels located in the City of Newburgh or to the Commissioner of Finance (845 291-2480) for parcels outside of the City limits.
INFOTAX Online
Check balance due
Calculate penalties
Verify payments made
Print tax certification
Remit payment
Contact Tax Collector
Cynthia Pinter, Tax Collector
Newburgh Free Library Building Lobby
124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Hours: *By Appointment Only*
Click Here to Access the Online Tax Office Appointment System
(Please note the tax office follows the same schedule as the school district regarding delays and closings)
Phone: (845) 563-3490
Fax: (845) 563-3496
Register for STAR
http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star
(518) 457-2036 | M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Exemptions
For eligibility on all exemptions please contact the Assessor's Office in your municipality.
City of Newburgh: (845) 569-7333
Town of Newburgh: (845) 564-4550
New Windsor: (845) 563-4632
Cornwall: (845) 534-7290
2020-2021 Tax Rates
*Per 1,000 in Taxable Assessed Value
City of Newburgh: $22.590310
Town of Newburgh: $75.427272
New Windsor: $147.553337
Cornwall: $23.721665
