2011-2012 School Tax
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Port granted 21-day school tax
payment extension
School Tax Rates for 2011-2012
Port Jervis School District residents now
have until October 21 to pay their school taxes without interest
or penalty. Superintendent John Xanthis was notified Friday that
Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted his request to be included in the
executive order that provides tax payers in State Disaster
Emergency areas with an extra 21 days to pay the current year
school taxes.
The legislation is a way to help homeowners and businesses who
are recovering from damage caused by Hurricane Irene and
Tropical Storm Lee. It gives all residents a little extra time
to pay their taxes.
Initially, only two Orange County School Districts – Warwick
Valley and Washingtonville – applied for the extension. Both are
located in communities ravaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical
Storm Lee. On Oct. 5, Port Jervis joined several
districts located in areas with limited flood damage that
submitted
applications.
Under the executive order, Port Jervis School District residents
now have 21 calendar days beyond the original September 30 due
date to submit penalty-free payment. After the new October 21
deadline, taxes will be subject to the same interest and
penalties that would have applied if the extension was not
granted. A two percent penalty will be added to payments
received from Oct. 22-31. A three percent penalty will be added
to payments made from November 1-4.
Refunds will be issued to any
Port Jervis school taxpayer who included the two-percent penalty
with a payment made after September 30. Tax payers who have
questions about the one-time extension can call the district
collector (845) 858-3100, Ext. 15535.
The Tax Office is open daily from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the tax payers’ convenience, she is at TD
Bank week day mornings through Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to noon, to
answer tax questions.
To avoid a penalty, school taxes must now be paid by Friday,
October 21, 2011.
Two percent penalty: Added for payments received Oct. 22
to Oct. 31.
Three percent penalty: Added to payments received from
Nov. 1 to Nov. 4.
School
tax payments can be mailed to the district or paid in person
at the teller windows
at TD Bank, 205 East Main Street, through November 4
during regular banking hours:
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Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The tax collector will be at TD Bank to answer tax questions
on the following dates:
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September 6 – October 31: Weekday
mornings, 9 a.m. to noon.
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Saturday, Sept. 24: 9 a.m. to Noon
Payments are not accepted at the Port Jervis School
District Office.
Taxpayers can mail payments to:
Port Jervis City School District
P. O. 97, Port Jervis, NY 12771
No receipt will be mailed unless requested with a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
You can also check your taxes online.
BAS Tax System
provides property owners with fast, secure access to school tax
information.
For additional information on your school taxes, please contact
School Tax Collector Antoinette Behnke at (845) 858-3100, Ext.
15535.
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