Receiver of Taxes
Kelly Reilly
(631) 473-4724 ext. 211
Paying your Village Taxes
Annual Village taxes are payable in full without penalty by July 1st of each year.
(Please note that according to Real Property Tax Law section 922, payment of taxes on a timely basis is the responsibility of the property owner even if a tax bill has not been received.)
The annual taxes may be paid on-line at portjeff.com/payments, via credit card at a 2.95% fee of the total tax bill, or by e-check at a flat fee of $ 1.95 per payment transaction.
Tax bills will be sent via regular mail by May 31, 2024.
Taxes are payable in full without penalty by July 1, 2024.
The Village does not accept partial payments of Village taxes, and post-dated checks will not be accepted.
Taxes remaining unpaid after July 1st will incur a 5% penalty for the first month and 1% per month for each additional month thereafter. The property owner will be liable for all penalties on late payments.
We kindly ask that you send the stub portion of the bill with your payment.
Mortgages
Most mortgages include an escrow account for payment of taxes. If a property owner satisfies their mortgage during the year, that owner should contact the Tax Receiver to determine if the tax was paid by the bank, as the bank will not necessarily forward a tax bill to the property owner after the mortgage has been satisfied.
Postmark Dates
The payment of taxes sent via mail is recorded as of the date postmarked by a U.S. Post Office. (A metered postmark is not acceptable.)
It is recommended that a taxpayer sending payment by mail close to a deadline date send that payment by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, or have the envelope hand–stamped at the local post office window.
Change of Address
It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the Tax Receiver at: (631) 473-4724, x 211 once the owner has a change in mailing address.
Veteran’s Exemption
These exemption applications must be submitted between November 1st and December 31st. This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to honorably discharged Veterans who served during a period of war. A copy of the DD-214 (discharge papers) must be included with the application.
For additional information, please contact the Assessor’s Office at: (631) 473-4724.
Veterans Exemption Application (PDF)
Senior Citizens with Limited Income Exemption
These exemption applications must be submitted between November 1st and December 31st.
This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to property owners who are 65 years of age or over and meet certain income requirements. To be aware of the current income requirements, please contact the Tax Receiver. The application must be submitted with proof of income (state and federal tax returns, social security benefit statement, bank interest, dividends, etc.) For those Seniors who do not file, income tax return Form 4506-T must be completed and sent to the IRS for verification of non-filing.
Grievance Day
Grievance Day will be held each year on the third Tuesday in February.
Grievance Day Instructions (PDF will be available soon)
Grievance Form (PDF will be available soon)