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Ulysses TAX BILL Newsletter 12/29/25
From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com<town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com>
on behalf of
Carissa Parlato,Town Clerk<ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>
Date Mon 12/29/2025 9:57 AM
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Good Morning Ulysses,
Hope you are enjoying some down time.Below,please find important information about your 2026 Town&County tax bill.
Your 2026 Town&County tax bill was mailed today,12/29/25.Look for it in a Town of Ulysses envelope along with an insert explaining the town budget.
*Please note that you will still receive a bill even if your taxes are paid out of an escrow account.
View your bill online now at https://townofulyssesnygov departments/dept-clerk/clerk-tax/
.ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT:
• Check,cash,money order
• Credit card(fee applies)
DEADLINE:
Pay your bill without a late penalty on or before.Mpnday,Feb.2,2026.Envelope postmarks with this date will also be accepted.
Installment Plan 12 payments)-2.5%fee for this option:
• The 1s'installment MUST be paid by Feb.2,2026.
• Please note that the second installment must be paid to the Tompkins County Finance Department sometime after April 1.They will send you a reminder notice.
Partial payments of any other amount besides in full or the 1"installment cannot 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.
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 declare a state of emergency).
Please note that as per state law,you are responsible for paying-your bill even if you don't receive it.
FLUENTLY-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"
• unpaid(delinquent)water bills
• 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 1st.
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: recydetompkins.org(to learn more.
If you've read all the way to here,you get a gold star!
Wishing you the best in 20261
PLEASE NOTE:Please update my email address to clerk@townofJdyUMygQV
Thx
Best,
Carissa Parlato,CMC(Certified Municipal Clerk),RMC(Registered Municipal Clerk)
Ulysses Town Clerk,Tax Collector,Records Manager,Notary Public
10 Elm St.
Trumansburg NY 14886
(607)387-5767,ext.221
Hours:M-F,10am-3pm(or by appointment)
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