I never received my bill, or received it late; do I still have to pay the penalty?

Yes, the failure to mail a statement or the failure of a property owner to receive a statement will not affect the validity of the taxes or interest prescribed by law (New York State Real Property Tax Law §922). In addition, neither the Tax Collector nor any other official has legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges. These are fixed by the Real Property Tax Law. If they are waived, the collecting officer will be personally responsible. As all records are audited by State examiners, there is absolutely no discretion in this matter. The Constitution and the law of the State mandate this procedure.

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1. I never received my bill, or received it late; do I still have to pay the penalty?
2. If I mail my payment on the due date, do I have to pay a penalty?
3. Do you accept payment with credit cards?
4. Can I pay my taxes in installments?
5. Can I pre-pay my taxes?
6. What if my mailing address changes?
7. What if my mortgage is paid up?
8. How do I apply for exemptions?
9. Why don’t I see the STAR exemption?
10. Why do I have to pay for a second notice?
11. Do I have to send the entire bill with payment?