Town of Carmel, NY

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				Receiver of Taxes

	Kathleen S. Kraus Receiver of Taxes Town of Carmel 60 McAlpin Ave. Mahopac, NY 10541 Telephone: (845) 628-1500 Fax: (845) 628-0792 Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM beginning April 1, 2008 *special office hours during tax season* Make checks payable to: Kathleen S. Kraus Receiver of Taxes PO Box 887 Mahopac, NY 10541 The Receiver of Taxes collects taxes for the Town, County, the three school districts within the Town of Carmel, rents (usage fees) for all municipal water districts, fees for Building Department permits and fees from various town boards, etc. COUNTY AND TOWN TAX BILLS Tax bills are mailed the first week of January. Full payment must be in the office on the last day of the month of January, or post marked on that day at the post office. Full payment may also be made in February, with 1% interest, March, with 2% interest, and in April, with 3% interest plus a $2.00 mailing fee. After May 1^st payment must be made to the Commissioner of Finance of Putnam County. A partial payment, which must be exactly half of the total amount, may be paid in January. The second installment can be paid any month, from February 1^st until July 31^st, with a 1% per month interest charge. After August 1^st it is returned to the Commissioner of Finance. SCHOOL TAX BILLS Tax bills are mailed the first week of September. Partial payment must be in the office by the 15^th of September, or post marked on that day at the post office. After September 15^th, partial payment can no longer be accepted. If the first half is paid, the second payment will then be due on March 15^th of the following year, payable to the Commissioner of Finance. A 4% interest charge is divided between the two payments. Full payment must be in the office no later than the last day of September, or post marked on that day at the post office. Full payment will also be accepted in October with 2% interest. After November 1^st, it is returned to the Commissioner of Finance to be relevied into the Town Tax bill that is due the following January. IMPORTANT TAX DATES AND INFORMATION Penalty Free Period For Full Payments County and Town Tax - January 1^st to 31^st School Tax - September 1^st to 30^th First Half Payment Deadlines County and Town Tax - January 31^st School Tax - September 15^th Second Half Payment County and Town Tax - to the Receiver of Taxes, any month from February 1^st to July 31^st with interest. (Feb.- 1%, Mar.- 2%, Apr.- 3%, May - 4% June - 5%, July - 6%) School Tax - to the Commissioner of Finance by March 15^th Last day to make full payment plus penalty on the County and Town Tax to the Receiver of Taxes is April 30^th Last day to make the second half payment plus penalty of the County and Town Tax to the Receiver of Taxes is July 31^st Take advantage of our Saturday hours! During the months of January and September, the Tax Office is open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon except on holidays.

BOARDS

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Environmental Conservation Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Board of Ethics

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Board of Assessment Review

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