- When does tax collection begin / when do I receive my bill?
- Collection begins and tax bills are mailed around the second week of December.
- Online payments are available in the same time frame.
- If a mortgage company and/or lending institution is paying the property taxes on your behalf, then you will not receive a bill in December. You will receive a statement in February after payment of the 1st half taxes and again in July after the payment of your 2nd half taxes.
How many times a year do you send out the Tax Bill?
- Once per year, around the second week in December.
When is my payment due?
- Your taxes are due and payable in full on or before January 10th. If you are unable to pay in full, then, to avoid penalty, the 1st half must be paid on or before January 10th and the 2nd half, on or before May 31st.
Can I make partial payments on my property taxes?
- Yes, a minimum partial payment of $200 (plus penalty when applicable) can be made in person or through the mail anytime during collection until May 31st.
Can I pay my taxes early?
- No. The Tax Receivers office does not know how much your taxes are until we receive the Warrant from the Suffolk County Legislature in early December.
What if I pay my taxes late?
- If you do not make the January 10th deadline, please follow the penalty schedule below:
| TAXES SUBMITTED |
LATE PENALTY |
| December 1st – January 10th |
No Penalty |
| After January 10th |
1% Penalty |
| After February 10th |
2% Penalty |
| After March 10th |
3% Penalty |
| After April 10th |
4% Penalty |
| May 11th to May 31st |
5% Penalty
|
- Any outstanding balance after May 31st is payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller in Riverhead, NY. Please contact their office for payment information.
When I look at my Tax Bill, it shows the former owner. Why is that? Should I be worried?
- The tax bill that is mailed in December, is based upon ownership information as of March 1st of the same year. Therefore, if you purchased your property after March 1st, that is the reason the former owners' information still shows. It can take up to 6 months for it to change in our system from the date of your closing.
- In this case during the following December, when the next tax bill is created, your information will show when we produce that year’s tax bill
What if I didn’t receive my tax bill in the mail, do I have to pay my property taxes or any late fees?
- Yes. If you are the owner of a property, you are responsible for your taxes even if you do not receive your bill. (NYS RPTL Title 3, Sec.922 #3)
The payment coupon asks for my telephone number, why do you need it?
- Sometimes there may be an issue with your payment. In lieu of mailing the paperwork back to you, leaving a contact telephone number gives us the ability to potentially solve a problem over the phone. We do not share your telephone number.
How do I change my mailing address?
I just finished paying off my mortgage, do I need to do anything with the Office of the Receiver of Taxes?
- Congratulations! Please call our office, so we can update our records.
Where can I find the Item Number or Tax Map Number to a property?
- If you have a copy of a tax bill and/or statement, the Item Number is located in the upper right corner of the document. The Tax Map Number is located on the left side in the top 1/3 of the document.
- You can also find that information by visiting, https://www.islipny.gov/community-and-services/assessment-roll.
On my tax bill, the word “RESTORATION” appears. What does that mean?
- When you purchased your property, the former owner had exemptions that you were not entitled to. The RESTORATION amount that appears on your bill is the amount you have to pay back for those exemptions that you were not entitled to. This is a one time only amount that is paid during the tax year that the RESTORATION appears. The payback date starts from the date you purchased the property and/or transfer of title.
