Taxes will be collected for the Chautauqua Lake Central School Tax in the Town of Chautauqua Clerk's Office.
NOTE: Tax payments cannot be made over the phone. See below for all payment options.
NOTE: Tax payments cannot be made over the phone. See below for all payment options.
2022/2023 School Tax Payment Schedule
Taxes paid September 1 through September 30, 2022: NET (NO PENALTY)
Taxes paid October 1 through October 31, 2022: 2% PENALTY
Taxes paid November 1 through November 4, 2022: 3% PENALTY
Taxes paid September 1 through September 30, 2022: NET (NO PENALTY)
Taxes paid October 1 through October 31, 2022: 2% PENALTY
Taxes paid November 1 through November 4, 2022: 3% PENALTY
PAYMENT OPTIONS
MAIL
Please include phone number on all checks and mail to: School Tax Collector, Chautauqua Lake Central School, PO Box 3354, Buffalo, NY 14240-3354. Valid US postmark is accepted as date received. A computer-generated receipt will automatically be sent to the address that appears on your bill.
Please include phone number on all checks and mail to: School Tax Collector, Chautauqua Lake Central School, PO Box 3354, Buffalo, NY 14240-3354. Valid US postmark is accepted as date received. A computer-generated receipt will automatically be sent to the address that appears on your bill.
ONLINE
Current taxes can be viewed, printed, and paid online at www.infotaxonline.com. Payments can be made by E-check or Credit Card and will be receipted by email.
Current taxes can be viewed, printed, and paid online at www.infotaxonline.com. Payments can be made by E-check or Credit Card and will be receipted by email.
DROP BOX
Marked TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA Located outside our building. NO CASH PAYMENTS. Deposits made after 4pm, will be processed on next business day.
Marked TOWN OF CHAUTAUQUA Located outside our building. NO CASH PAYMENTS. Deposits made after 4pm, will be processed on next business day.
AFTER November 5, 2022, payments must be made directly to Chautauqua County Tax & Finance Department, 3 N. Erie St. Mayville, NY 14757
NOVEMBER 18 IS THE LAST DATE TO MAKE PAYMENT OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL TAX TO THE COUNTY.
School taxes remaining unpaid at the conclusion of business on November 18, 2022 will be levied onto the 2023 County-Town Tax Bill with additional 7% fee added.
TO AVOID PENALTIES
Prior to mailing your payment, confirm check is made out to correct payee and written amount matches dollar amount. Incorrect payments will be returned and subject to
penalty until paid in full. IF you mail your payment at the end of the month the tax is due, be sure there is a timely official United States postmark on the envelope.
Metered mail and foreign postmarks are not acceptable as date received.
NOTE: Payments made by “Bank Pay” online services do not have a United States postmark and will be subject to penalty if received after the due date. If using this method to pay taxes, please plan accordingly. Incorrect amounts will be returned.
PROPERTY TAX LAW
Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason (Real Property Tax Law §920)
A Property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law despite failure to receive a notice of such taxes due. (Real Property Tax Law §922)
NOVEMBER 18 IS THE LAST DATE TO MAKE PAYMENT OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL TAX TO THE COUNTY.
School taxes remaining unpaid at the conclusion of business on November 18, 2022 will be levied onto the 2023 County-Town Tax Bill with additional 7% fee added.
TO AVOID PENALTIES
Prior to mailing your payment, confirm check is made out to correct payee and written amount matches dollar amount. Incorrect payments will be returned and subject to
penalty until paid in full. IF you mail your payment at the end of the month the tax is due, be sure there is a timely official United States postmark on the envelope.
Metered mail and foreign postmarks are not acceptable as date received.
NOTE: Payments made by “Bank Pay” online services do not have a United States postmark and will be subject to penalty if received after the due date. If using this method to pay taxes, please plan accordingly. Incorrect amounts will be returned.
PROPERTY TAX LAW
Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason (Real Property Tax Law §920)
A Property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law despite failure to receive a notice of such taxes due. (Real Property Tax Law §922)