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Tax Collector
Tax Collector
Office hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Fridays in January
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Saturdays
January 10, 17, 24, 31 (2026)
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Other times by appointment.
Town Hall
4 Proctor Road
P.O. Box 198
Eldred, NY 12732
Make Tax Payments
Payment Online
Please note that there is an approximate fee and transaction charge for using credit cards. Online payment is available only until January 31st 11:59PM and must be the full amount.
Basic instructions for using online payment portal:
- Use the link above to pay online. You do not need create an account to pay online. Use your tax bill to enter the correct amount into the Payment Amount Field. *It MUST be the full payment amount (no partial payments are accepted online). Please pay by check in mail or person if you need to use the installment plan.
- Below that use your Tax Bill Number referenced on your tax bill, and enter that number into the field.
- Click Add & Checkout.
- The ways to pay is referenced in the image below.
Other Ways to Pay Your Tax Bill
Make Checks Payable to:
Town of Highland Tax Collector
NO POST-DATED CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Post-dated checks will be returned. Any late fees incurred will be the responsibility of the payor.
Payment By Mail
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.
Payment In Person
Town of Highland Town Hall
4 Proctor Road
Eldred, NY 12732
In the event of inclement weather please call the office to confirm availability (845) 557-6085.
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Fridays in January
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Saturdays
January 10, 17, 24, 31 (2026)
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Other times by appointment.
If using Installment Plan
FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THEN JANUARY 31, 2026
- Send “Payment #1” stub only with your check DUE by January 31, 2026 – 0%
- Send “Payment #2” stub only with your check DUE by February 28, 2026 – 1% on unpaid balance
- Send “Payment #3” stub only with your check DUE by March 31, 2026 – 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 paying in full, please return entire bill with your payment. It will be stamped paid and returned.
This Tax Collector’s Warrant expires March 31, 2026. 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 for the total amount due.
Receipts will be mailed for full/final payment.
Additional important information
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 AND this is your primary residence you may be eligible for SENIOR CITIZEN TAX EXEMPTIONS. Senior Citizens have until March 1, 2026 to apply for such exemptions.
For Address Changes, STAR Program, or Veterans exemptions please contact:
Assessor Lorry King, 4 Proctor Rd, Eldred, NY 12732 or (845) 557-6563.