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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-27 TAX EDITION enewsletter1 Casey Beck From:town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, December 27, 2024 10:22 AM To:Google Groups Subject:Ulysses TAX EDITION newsletter 12/27/24 Happy Friday! Your 2025 Town & County tax bill was mailed yesterday, 12/26/24. VIEW YOUR TAX BILL ON-LINE at https://townofulyssesny.gov/departments/dept-clerk/clerk-tax/ *Please note that you will still receive a bill even if your taxes are paid out of an escrow account. HOW TO PAY: You may pay your bill in any of these ways:  Mail  Drop box outside front door at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg  In person at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 10am-3pm) or by appointment.  On-line via credit card (2.75% fee applies):  On-line via e-check (fee applies): Tax Bill Amount Service Fee $0.01-$1,999.99 $2.50 $2,000-$3,999.99 $5.00 $4,000-$5,999.99 $7.50 $6,000-$7,999.99 $10.00 $8,000-$9,999.99 $12.50 Over $10,000 $2.50 per every $2,000 Installment Plan (2 payments):  You MUST pay the first installment by Jan. 31, 2024. THERE IS A 2.5% FEE FOR THIS OPTION.  Please note that the second installment must be paid to the Tompkins County Finance Department sometime after April 2. They will send you a reminder notice. NOTE: Partial payments of any other amount besides the 1 st installment cannot be accepted. HELPFUL TIPS FOR AVOIDING LATE FEES:  Include a phone number and e-mail with your payment. If there are any errors with your payment, we want to notify you as soon as possible to avoid late fees.  Make sure that the numeric and written totals match on your check. The bank will return checks where those lines do not match.  Pay early. Bad weather will not change a tax deadline (unless the town or county officially declares a state of emergency). 2 Please note that as per state law, you are responsible for paying your bill even if you don’t receive it. DEADLINE: Pay your bill without a late penalty on or before Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Envelope postmarks with this date will also be accepted. Beware: checks automated by your bank’s bill payment program do not have postmarks on their envelopes. We must go by the date that we receive the check in those cases. FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS on TAXES: Q: I have an escrow account for taxes. Will my tax bill be automatically paid by my bank? A: Some banks ask for tax bills directly from the Town and some don’t; please contact your bank directly to confirm their policy. Q. Why is my bill so high? A. This may be due to:  a previously unpaid School or Village tax bill- will show up on your bill as “Relevied”  delinquent water charges  higher assessed property value If you need further assistance, please contact our office and we will try to assist you further. Q: Why is my assessment so high? Can I appeal it? A: If you feel that your assessment is not reflective of fair market value, you have the right to ask for an informal review or to file a complaint with the County Board of Assessment Review. Contact Tompkins County Assessment at (607) 274-5517. Please note that any changes will not affect your current bill. Q: Are there any tax exemptions available? A: To see if you qualify for an exemption, contact Tompkins County Assessment Office at (607)274- 5517. The deadline to file an exemption for the following year is March 1 st. Q: What is the "Solid Waste Fee" on my tax bill? A: Tompkins County collects funds from residents to help cover the cost of its Recycling program. Visit https://recycletompkins.org/ to learn more. If you’ve read all the way to here, you get a gold star! 艓艔艕艖艗艘 Wishing you the best in 2025! -- PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov Thx Best, Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public 10 Elm St. 3 Trumansburg NY 14886 (607)387-5767, ext. 221 Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment) https://townofulyssesny.gov/ Get the latest updates on the town- sign up for the e-newsletter! Click here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town-of-Ulysses" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to town-of- ulysses+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of- ulysses/CABMwf_D4P7%2BEEZpv0qOsr_DZUm%2Bs_ZuhZ%2B7-oC2q1yCokX- TdQ%40mail.gmail.com.