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School Tax Collector
School Tax Collector
Stefani Feudo & Roseann D'Esposito
24 Idlewild Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009 ext 7112
To pay, view, or print a copy of a taxpayer's bill and/or receipt click on the following link:
School tax bills are mailed to taxpayers at the end of August every year. Payments made through September 30th are without penalty. Payments made between October 1st and October 31st are charged a 2% penalty. Payments made November 1st and November 3rd are charged a 3% penalty. No payments can be accepted after November 3rd by the school district as all unpaid taxes at that point are turned over to the Orange County Commissioner of Finance. Taxpayers can make payments at Orange County Commissioner of Finance until November 15th with a 3% penalty. Orange County Commissioner of Finance will not accept payment after November 15th. After November 15th unpaid school taxes are re-levied onto the taxpayer's January property tax bill along with additional penalties.
Methods of Payment:
Once you click on the above link, you will be asked to provide information in order to access your tax bill. It is only necessary to fill in ONE of the following boxes: Name, Bill number, OR SBL Number. If you put in more than one identifier, the bill will not load properly.
If you believe your bank or mortgage company escrows for your taxes (your monthly mortgage amount includes a tax escrow payment) and you receive a tax bill, please forward your bill to the bank or company holding your mortgage.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you of your responsibility for payment. It also will not constitute cause for cancellation of any penalty if the bill becomes delinquent. (New York State Real Property Tax Law 922)
If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the tax collector at the number above to obtain a copy of your tax bill.
- Mail the tax bill along with payment to: Cornwall Central School District, 24 Idlewild Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 Attn: School Tax Collector. Make checks payable to: Cornwall Central School District School Tax Collector. Payments must be postmarked by due date to avoid penalties. If the due date falls on the weekend and/or a federal holiday the due date automatically is extended to the next business day. A postage meter postmark is NOT a postmark made by the United States Post Office and cannot be deemed timely if received by the collecting officer after the due date.
- Payment can be made at the District Administration Offices using the dropbox next to the entrance door at 24 Idlewild Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520. Cash is not accepted through the dropbox.
- As of September 1st, Charge Cards, Debit Cards, and Electronic-Checks are accepted. Please use the link below to pay or obtain a copy of your tax bill and/or receipt for printing. Go to this link.
- No partial payments or installments can be accepted
- Post-dated checks will be returned immediately
If you believe your bank or mortgage company escrows for your taxes (your monthly mortgage amount includes a tax escrow payment) and you receive a tax bill, please forward your bill to the bank or company holding your mortgage.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you of your responsibility for payment. It also will not constitute cause for cancellation of any penalty if the bill becomes delinquent. (New York State Real Property Tax Law 922)
If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the tax collector at the number above to obtain a copy of your tax bill.
New York State homeowners can reduce their school taxes through the statewide school tax relief program, STAR. Basic STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her own home and does not exceed the $500,000 income level . Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners who incomes do not exceed the statewide standard. Contact the STAR office to apply if you are not already enrolled.
- Cornwall: (845) 534-7290
- New Windsor: (845) 563-4631
- Woodbury: (845) 928-2439
- Town of Cornwall Assessor
- Town of Cornwall Receiver of Taxes
- Town of New Windsor Assessor
- Town of New Windsor Receiver of Taxes
- Town of Woodbury Assessor
- Town of Woodbury Receiver of Taxes
- Orange County Commissioner of Finance
- Orange County Image Mate Online
- STAR - Office of Real Property Tax Services NY
- What is a Tax Levy?
- The Tax Levy is the total amount of money that must be raised in property taxes to fund the school budget after deducting all other forms of revenue. Once the school budget is approved by the voters, revenues such as expected State Aid payments, contribution of fund balance and other miscellaneous revenues are subtracted from the budget’s total expenditures to determine the Tax Levy.
- What is the relationship of State Aid and Tax Levy?
- An increase in the amount of State Aid a district receives will result in a lower amount of Tax Levy that must be collected for the same budgeted expenditures. Conversely, when State Aid is cut or reduced, the Tax Levy will increase to support the budgeted expenditures.
- How is the Tax Levy shared among the different municipalities of the District?
- The Tax Levy is divided among the different municipalities based on the percentage of the Full Valuation of Assessed properties in each municipality to the total Full Valuation of properties of the District.
- What is the difference between my Assessed Value and Full Value of my property?
- This difference results from the different Equalization Rates that each municipality uses. One town may assess properties at Full Market Value which would mean that your Equalization Rate is 100%. (Full Value = Market Value. ) More common is that a municipality will use a percentage less than 100%. A property with a Full or Market Value of $200,000 and having an Assessed Value of $100,000 would indicate the town’s Equalization Rate is 50%.
- What is the Equalization Rate?
- The Equalization Rate is the measure of a municipality’s level of assessment. It can be calculated by this formula:
- Why are Equalization Rates necessary?
- These rates are necessary in New York State because there is no fixed percentage at which property must be assessed, not all municipalities assess property at the same percentage of Market Value, and taxing jurisdictions, such as most school districts, do not share the same taxing boundaries as the cities and towns that are responsible for assessing properties. Equalization Rates provide for a fair distribution of the Tax Levy based on the true Market Value of each municipality. Essentially, they “equalize” the assessed values so that properties in different taxing jurisdictions are comparable. Equalization Rates are calculated each year (per Real Property Tax Law) to reflect that year’s assessment roll and current market values for each assessing unit.
- How is my Tax Rate calculated?
- The Tax Rate for each municipality is calculated by dividing the Tax Levy to be raised from each municipality (see question above) by the total Assessed Value of property for that municipality. An example will make this clearer.
Total Tax Levy required = $1,000,000
|
|
Town A |
Town B |
|---|---|---|
|
Assessed Value (AV) of property in each Town |
$10 million |
$10 million |
|
Equalization Rate of each Town |
33.33% |
50.00% |
|
Market Value or Full Assessed Value (FV) of Town |
$30 million |
$20 million |
|
Market or Full Valuation of Assessed Properties of School District = $50 million ($30M + $20M) |
||
|
Percent of Full Value for each Town (also percent of Levy) |
60% ($30M ÷ $50M) |
40% ($20M ÷ $50M) |
|
Tax Levy to be raised from each Town (FV % x AV) |
$600,000 |
$400,000 |
|
Tax Rate for each Town (Tax Levy ÷ Assessed Value) x 1000 |
$60 per $1000 AV |
$40 per $1000 AV |
- I live in Town A. Why am I paying a higher Tax Rate than my neighbor in Town B? We both have about the same type house with a market value of $200,000.
- While the Tax Rate is higher in Town A versus Town B, each resident would pay the same amount of school taxes, due to the different Equalization Rates of each town and the resulting different Assessed Values. Continuing with our example will make this clearer.
Total Tax Levy required = $1,000,000
|
|
Town A |
Town B |
|
Market Value of house |
$200.00 |
$200.00 |
|
Equalization Rate of each Town |
33.33% |
50.00% |
|
Assessed Value of house = Market Value x Equalization Rate |
$66,666 |
$100,000 |
|
Tax Rate per thousand |
$60 |
$40 |
|
Total School Tax = Assessed Value ÷$1,000 x Tax Rate |
$4000 |
$4000 |
You can see the effect of the Equalization Rates in these examples. The Tax Rate is higher when the Assessed Value percentage is lower. Conversely, the Tax Rate is lower when a higher Assessed Value is used to compute taxes. When Tax Rate increases vary from one town to another, it is likely that a change in the Equalization Rate is the reason for the variation. The important thing to remember is that school taxes are fairly distributed, as shown above.
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To pay, view, or print a copy of a taxpayer's bill and/or receipt click on the following link:
School tax bills are mailed to taxpayers at the end of August every year. Payments made through September 30th are without penalty. Payments made between October 1st and October 31st are charged a 2% penalty. Payments made November 1st and November 3rd are charged a 3% penalty. No payments can be accepted after November 3rd by the school district as all unpaid taxes at that point are turned over to the Orange County Commissioner of Finance. Taxpayers can make payments at Orange County Commissioner of Finance until November 15th with a 3% penalty. Orange County Commissioner of Finance will not accept payment after November 15th. After November 15th unpaid school taxes are re-levied onto the taxpayer's January property tax bill along with additional penalties.
Methods of Payment:
Once you click on the above link, you will be asked to provide information in order to access your tax bill. It is only necessary to fill in ONE of the following boxes: Name, Bill number, OR SBL Number. If you put in more than one identifier, the bill will not load properly.
If you believe your bank or mortgage company escrows for your taxes (your monthly mortgage amount includes a tax escrow payment) and you receive a tax bill, please forward your bill to the bank or company holding your mortgage.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you of your responsibility for payment. It also will not constitute cause for cancellation of any penalty if the bill becomes delinquent. (New York State Real Property Tax Law 922)
If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the tax collector at the number above to obtain a copy of your tax bill.
- Mail the tax bill along with payment to: Cornwall Central School District, 24 Idlewild Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 Attn: School Tax Collector. Make checks payable to: Cornwall Central School District School Tax Collector. Payments must be postmarked by due date to avoid penalties. If the due date falls on the weekend and/or a federal holiday the due date automatically is extended to the next business day. A postage meter postmark is NOT a postmark made by the United States Post Office and cannot be deemed timely if received by the collecting officer after the due date.
- Payment can be made at the District Administration Offices using the dropbox next to the entrance door at 24 Idlewild Avenue, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520. Cash is not accepted through the dropbox.
- As of September 1st, Charge Cards, Debit Cards, and Electronic-Checks are accepted. Please use the link below to pay or obtain a copy of your tax bill and/or receipt for printing. Go to this link.
- No partial payments or installments can be accepted
- Post-dated checks will be returned immediately
If you believe your bank or mortgage company escrows for your taxes (your monthly mortgage amount includes a tax escrow payment) and you receive a tax bill, please forward your bill to the bank or company holding your mortgage.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve you of your responsibility for payment. It also will not constitute cause for cancellation of any penalty if the bill becomes delinquent. (New York State Real Property Tax Law 922)
If you do not receive a tax bill, please contact the tax collector at the number above to obtain a copy of your tax bill.
-
New York State homeowners can reduce their school taxes through the statewide school tax relief program, STAR. Basic STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her own home and does not exceed the $500,000 income level . Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners who incomes do not exceed the statewide standard. Contact the STAR office to apply if you are not already enrolled.
- Cornwall: (845) 534-7290
- New Windsor: (845) 563-4631
- Woodbury: (845) 928-2439
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- Town of Cornwall Assessor
- Town of Cornwall Receiver of Taxes
- Town of New Windsor Assessor
- Town of New Windsor Receiver of Taxes
- Town of Woodbury Assessor
- Town of Woodbury Receiver of Taxes
- Orange County Commissioner of Finance
- Orange County Image Mate Online
- STAR - Office of Real Property Tax Services NY
-
- What is a Tax Levy?
- The Tax Levy is the total amount of money that must be raised in property taxes to fund the school budget after deducting all other forms of revenue. Once the school budget is approved by the voters, revenues such as expected State Aid payments, contribution of fund balance and other miscellaneous revenues are subtracted from the budget’s total expenditures to determine the Tax Levy.
- What is the relationship of State Aid and Tax Levy?
- An increase in the amount of State Aid a district receives will result in a lower amount of Tax Levy that must be collected for the same budgeted expenditures. Conversely, when State Aid is cut or reduced, the Tax Levy will increase to support the budgeted expenditures.
- How is the Tax Levy shared among the different municipalities of the District?
- The Tax Levy is divided among the different municipalities based on the percentage of the Full Valuation of Assessed properties in each municipality to the total Full Valuation of properties of the District.
- What is the difference between my Assessed Value and Full Value of my property?
- This difference results from the different Equalization Rates that each municipality uses. One town may assess properties at Full Market Value which would mean that your Equalization Rate is 100%. (Full Value = Market Value. ) More common is that a municipality will use a percentage less than 100%. A property with a Full or Market Value of $200,000 and having an Assessed Value of $100,000 would indicate the town’s Equalization Rate is 50%.
- What is the Equalization Rate?
- The Equalization Rate is the measure of a municipality’s level of assessment. It can be calculated by this formula:
- Why are Equalization Rates necessary?
- These rates are necessary in New York State because there is no fixed percentage at which property must be assessed, not all municipalities assess property at the same percentage of Market Value, and taxing jurisdictions, such as most school districts, do not share the same taxing boundaries as the cities and towns that are responsible for assessing properties. Equalization Rates provide for a fair distribution of the Tax Levy based on the true Market Value of each municipality. Essentially, they “equalize” the assessed values so that properties in different taxing jurisdictions are comparable. Equalization Rates are calculated each year (per Real Property Tax Law) to reflect that year’s assessment roll and current market values for each assessing unit.
- How is my Tax Rate calculated?
- The Tax Rate for each municipality is calculated by dividing the Tax Levy to be raised from each municipality (see question above) by the total Assessed Value of property for that municipality. An example will make this clearer.
Total Tax Levy required = $1,000,000
Town A
Town B
Assessed Value (AV) of property in each Town
$10 million
$10 million
Equalization Rate of each Town
33.33%
50.00%
Market Value or Full Assessed Value (FV) of Town
$30 million
$20 million
Market or Full Valuation of Assessed Properties of School District = $50 million ($30M + $20M)
Percent of Full Value for each Town (also percent of Levy)
60% ($30M ÷ $50M)
40% ($20M ÷ $50M)
Tax Levy to be raised from each Town (FV % x AV)
$600,000
$400,000
Tax Rate for each Town (Tax Levy ÷ Assessed Value) x 1000
$60 per $1000 AV
$40 per $1000 AV
- I live in Town A. Why am I paying a higher Tax Rate than my neighbor in Town B? We both have about the same type house with a market value of $200,000.
- While the Tax Rate is higher in Town A versus Town B, each resident would pay the same amount of school taxes, due to the different Equalization Rates of each town and the resulting different Assessed Values. Continuing with our example will make this clearer.
Total Tax Levy required = $1,000,000
Town A
Town B
Market Value of house
$200.00
$200.00
Equalization Rate of each Town
33.33%
50.00%
Assessed Value of house = Market Value x Equalization Rate
$66,666
$100,000
Tax Rate per thousand
$60
$40
Total School Tax = Assessed Value ÷$1,000 x Tax Rate
$4000
$4000
You can see the effect of the Equalization Rates in these examples. The Tax Rate is higher when the Assessed Value percentage is lower. Conversely, the Tax Rate is lower when a higher Assessed Value is used to compute taxes. When Tax Rate increases vary from one town to another, it is likely that a change in the Equalization Rate is the reason for the variation. The important thing to remember is that school taxes are fairly distributed, as shown above.
- What is a Tax Levy?