Ester Bivona
ESTER BIVONA, HUNTINGTON RECEIVER OF TAXES, WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL TAXPAYERS THAT ALL 2015-2016 REAL ESTATE TAXES ARE DUE BY MAY 31, 2016. PAYMENTS MADE AFTER THAT DATE MUST BE MADE TO THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER AND MUST INCLUDE INTEREST AND PENALTY.
SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY RECEIVING A SENIOR EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO §467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW (INCOME LESS THAN $37,400.00) AND SENIOR CITIZENS CURRENTLY RECEIVING ENHANCED STAR, EACH RELATED TO THEIR PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ONLY HAVE UNTIL JUNE 6, 2016 TO PAY THEIR SECOND HALF TAX.
MRS. BIVONA ADVISES THAT ALL NEW OWNERS OF PROPERTY, WHO ARE NOT PAYING THEIR TAXES THROUGH THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENT, AND THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY SATISFIED OR REFINANCED A MORTGAGE, SHOULD CALL THE TAX OFFICE AT (631) 351-3217 IF THEY DO NOT HAVE A BILL FOR PAYMENT. TAX BILLS ARE ISSUED IN DECEMBER EACH YEAR. IF YOU HAVE LOST OR MISPLACED YOUR BILL, PLEASE CONTACT THE TAX OFFICE. PENALTIES AND INTEREST CANNOT BE WAIVED BECAUSE OF NON-RECEIPT OF A TAX BILL.
IN ADDITION, MAILING A TAX PAYMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE RECEIPT OF THE PAYMENT BY THE TAX OFFICE, NOR DOES IT GUARANTEE TIMELY PAYMENT. PAYMENTS POSTMARKED AFTER MAY 31, 2016 WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE COUNTY COMPTROLLER.
THE HUNTINGTON TAX OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:00 AM TO 5:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PAYMENT HOURS DURING MAY ARE DAILY 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM. THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR PAYMENT ON TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016 FROM 9:00 AM UNTIL 7:00 PM. PLEASE NOTE THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016, AND IS NOT OPEN ON SATURDAYS.