Property Tax Collection
2024 Village Tax Cycle has ended. Please call the Jefferson County Treasurer's Office to make a payment, 315-785-3055
Next Tax Cycle Begins June 1st, 2025
The Village Clerk-Treasurer, as Receiver of Taxes, collects Village Taxes only. The tax bills are mailed out at the end of May by Jefferson County and property owners have the entire month of June to pay without penalty. Bills paid after the due date are subject to late payment penalties. If you have not received you tax bill by June 1st, please contact the Village Office.
- Village Taxes are due Starting June 1st, 2025.
- For additional taxing information, such as tax rolls, tax rates, or tax exemptions, for which residents may be eligible in order to reduce the taxes levied against their property, please contact the Town of LeRay Assessor.
- Payments can be made in-person, or by mail. The Village office accepts checks, money orders or cash. Property Taxes CANNOT be paid online (via website) at this time. If you would like to make a payment using debit/credit card, please call the village office. Please include the Tax Payment Stub.
- Mail: Taylor Scheer, Village Tax Collector P.O Box 176 Evans Mills NY 13637
- If the property owner chooses to mail in payment, the envelope must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service dated before/on June 30th. Any payment postmarked beyond the due date incurs a payment penalty
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Tax bills paid after July 1 will have the following payment penalties:
5% - July 1 - 31 2025
6% - August 1 - 31 2025
7% - September 1 - 30 2025
8% - October 1 - 31 2025
Unpaid Tax Letter reminders will be sent out at the end of September
All unpaid taxes after sent back to Jefferson County on October 31st, 2025. After the collection period ends, please contact Jefferson County Treasurer at 175 Arsenal Street Watertown NY. At that time, all payments must be made with the County Treasurer. The Village Clerk-Treasurer will no longer accept tax payments.
Installment Payment Process is offered by the Village. The details and the amounts are listed on the individual bills. Installment payments must be made by the following dates to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, using the same methods as listed above:
First Installment July
Second Installment August
5% - July 1 - 31 2025
6% - August 1 - 31 2025
7% - September 1 - 30 2025
8% - October 1 - 31 2025
Unpaid Tax Letter reminders will be sent out at the end of September
All unpaid taxes after sent back to Jefferson County on October 31st, 2025. After the collection period ends, please contact Jefferson County Treasurer at 175 Arsenal Street Watertown NY. At that time, all payments must be made with the County Treasurer. The Village Clerk-Treasurer will no longer accept tax payments.
Installment Payment Process is offered by the Village. The details and the amounts are listed on the individual bills. Installment payments must be made by the following dates to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, using the same methods as listed above:
First Installment July
Second Installment August