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  • THE TOWN OF ITHACA DOES NOT COLLECT SCHOOL TAXES. City of Ithaca or School Taxes, Information Link
  • All bills must be mailed by December 31st of each year.  State Law Stipulates that property owners are responsible for their taxes and any penalties, whether they receive a tax bill or not.  If you do not receive a tax bill by the first week of January, please call 607-273-1721, ext. 114 or email Taxes@townithacany.gov for more information.
  • Tax bill payments are due by January 31st without penalty.
  • First installments are due by January 31st to the Town of Ithaca, and the Second installments are due to Tompkins County Finance Department anytime from February 15th to July 1st without further penalties.
  • Payments made between February 1st to February 28th to the Town of Ithaca must include a one percent penalty added to the full amount or the payment will be returned to the owner.
  • Payments made between March 1st to March 31st to the Town of Ithaca must include a two percent penalty added to the full amount or the payment will be returned to the owner.
  • April 1st, all unpaid Town and County Tax bills are given to Tompkins County Finance Department for further collection.  Contact Tompkins County Finance Department at 607-274-5545 and 125 East Court Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 for the total amount due.

Payment options

  • Credit Cards are only accepted online – not in person.
  • Secure Website for electronic payments – will have new site with Edmunds soon
    • This service is offered by a third party and there are additional fees applied:
      • $0 and up service fee for checks???
      • 0% Transaction Fee for Debit & Credit Cards???
  • Mail to “RECEIVER OF TAXES, Town of Ithaca, P.O. Box 7143, Ithaca, NY 14851”. Mailed payments must have an official United States Postmark date.  
  • In Person – Town Hall at 215 North Tioga Street, is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm (except for weekends and Holidays).  The Town will accept Cash and Checks at this location.
  • Locked Box – A locked box is located on the Buffalo Street side of Town Hall.  There is a slot to the left side of the glass door to put the payment in.  The locked box is checked every morning.
  • Please mail the whole tax bill for a stamped receipt to be mailed back to owner.  If taxes are escrowed, tax receipts will be mailed to the owners by the first week of February.