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2025 TAX COLLECTION LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that I, Susan Hoffman, Town Clerk/Tax Collector have received the Tax roll and Warrant for the Collection of taxes in the Town of Highland, Sullivan County, New York, for the year 2025 and have fixed the following schedule for receiving taxes:

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Town of Highland Tax Collector

Mailing address: Town of Highland, PO Box 138, Eldred, NY  12732

Include your Bill or Tax Map Number (i.e., 14.-1-92) and PHONE # on your check.

NO POST-DATED CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED! POST-DATED CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED.  ANY LATE FEES INCURRED WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PAYOR.

In person at Town of Highland Town Hall

4 Proctor Road

Eldred, NY  12732

Office Hours:  Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday – 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturdays – January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS APPROXIMATELY A 2.65% FEE, PLUS A 40 CENT TRANSACTION CHARGE FOR USING CREDIT CARDS***ECHECKS $1.50 FLAT FEE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS

In the event of inclement weather please call the office to confirm availability (845) 557-6085.

If using Installment Plan: FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THEN JANUARY 31, 2025

            Send “Payment #1” stub only with your check DUE by January 31, 2025 – 0%

            Send “Payment #2” stub only with your check DUE by February 29, 2025 – 1% on unpaid balance

            Send “Payment #3” stub only with your check DUE by March 31, 2025 – 2% on unpaid balance

*An additional $2 penalty will be added to your bill when the unpaid notices are sent on or before March 3 (NYS Law).

If you pay in full, please return the entire bill with your payment.  It will be stamped paid and returned.

This Tax Collector’s Warrant expires March 31, 2025.  Payments made after that date are payable to the Sullivan County Treasurer, with interest, according to section 924-A of the Real Property Tax Law. You must call (845) 807-0200 to find out the total amount due.

Receipts will be mailed for full/final payment.

If you no longer own this property or have had a change of address, please notify the assessor with the new information or forward the bill to the rightful owner if possible.

“IF YOU ARE A SENIOR  CITIZEN,  A  PERSON  WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND/OR A VETERAN, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PARTIAL  EXEMPTION FROM  PROPERTY  TAXES.  Eligible homeowners have until March 1 to apply for such exemptions. For further information please call or write to the assessor’s office: Assessor, Lorry King, 4 Proctor Rd, Eldred, NY  12732 or (845) 557-6563.