Property owners in Westchester County, New York receive annual property tax bills from their municipal tax collector. These taxes go towards funding county services local governments schools, and special districts. While Westchester County does not directly collect property taxes, you can pay your county tax portion online through your municipality’s website in most cases.
Overview of Westchester County Property Taxes
Westchester County comprises of 6 cities, 19 towns, and 23 villages. Property taxes in the county are among the highest in the nation, providing funding for:
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County government services like public safety, roads, parks etc
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Local governments like city, towns, villages
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School districts.
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Special districts such as fire, water, sewer, library etc.
The annual property tax consists of levies from the county, municipality, school district, and any special districts. The Westchester County Tax Commission oversees the distribution and administration of the county tax levy.
Westchester County Does Not Directly Collect Property Taxes
It is important to note that Westchester County government does NOT directly bill, collect, or receive any property tax payments from homeowners.
Instead, your municipal tax collector (village, town, or city) issues the consolidated property tax bill and collects the full amount. They then distribute the county portion to Westchester County.
So you must pay your property taxes through your municipal tax collector or receiver’s office, not the Westchester County Tax Commission.
Paying Your Property Tax Bill Online
Most municipalities in Westchester County allow property owners to pay taxes online. Here are some ways to pay your bill digitally:
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Pay online via your municipal website – Most towns, villages and cities have online payment systems on their official websites. You can make quick payments by ACH, debit/credit card.
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Bank bill pay – Set up your tax collector as biller in your bank’s online bill pay system to send payments.
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Tax collector’s online portal – Some municipalities use third-party tax collection portals that allow online payments.
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Pay by phone – Many collectors allow automated phone payments using your card or bank account.
When paying online, you will need details like your parcel ID number, bill number, property address etc. There may be processing fees for electronic payments.
Check with Your Municipal Tax Collector
To pay your county property tax portion online, first determine your tax collector based on where your property is located. Then check their website or contact their office to see if they offer digital payment options.
Some of the larger cities and towns in Westchester with online tax payment include:
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City of Yonkers – www.yonkersny.gov
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City of New Rochelle – www.newrochelleny.com
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Town of Greenburgh – www.greenburghny.com
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Town of Yorktown – www.yorktownny.org
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Village of Scarsdale – www.scarsdale.com
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Town of Somers – www.somersny.com
Other Ways to Pay Your Taxes
If your municipality does not offer online tax payments, here are some other ways to pay your Westchester property tax bill:
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Mail a check or money order to your tax collector’s office.
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Pay in person at the tax collector’s office using cash, check, money order or sometimes debit/credit card.
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Drop off your payment in a secure tax payment drop box if available.
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Pay at retail locations like banks, grocery stores, and pharmacies that your collector has authorized to accept payments.
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Sign up for auto-debit from your bank account so payments are made automatically on due dates.
Important Dates for Property Tax Payment
Westchester County property taxes are payable in two or four installments depending on your municipality:
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Semi-annual installments due January 1 and July 1.
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Quarterly installments due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
Check your property tax bill for the exact amounts and due dates applicable to your municipality. Payments received after the due dates are subject to interest and late penalties.
Get Help with Your Westchester Property Tax Bill
Contact the Westchester County Tax Commission at 914-995-4325 or your municipal tax collector if you have any questions about payment options, installments, late payments or need other property tax help.
You can also find resources on the Westchester County Tax Commission website.
City of Yonkers Real Estate Property Taxes
The City Real Estate Property Taxes are paid in three equal installments:
- 1st payment due date will always vary based on when the City budget is adopted. Once adopted (usually in June), taxes are due 30 days from then.
- 2nd installment due date is always October 6th (unless October 6th falls on a weekend)
- 3rd installment is always due on January 6th of the following year (unless January 6th falls on a weekend)
2024/2025 City Tax Bill Installment Dates:
- 1st installment: Friday, August 2, 2024.
- 2nd installment: Monday, October 7, 2024.
- 3rd installment: Monday, January 6, 2025.
Westchester County Real Estate Property Taxes
The County Real Estate Property Taxes are paid in one installment. The county tax bill is usually adopted sometime in March and is due 30 days from then.
2024 County Tax Bill Installment Date:
- Monday, April 15, 2024
- Mail: Please direct all tax payments to the following: City of Yonkers 40 South Broadway Room 108 Yonkers, NY 10701
- In Person: Pay in person at City Hall, 1st Floor, Room 108, Cashiers Office.
- Online: Pay online or by credit card or Electronic Check
Making an Online Property Tax Payment
FAQ
Can I pay my NY property taxes online?
Does Westchester County have property taxes?
Can I pay my local property tax online?
What is the income tax in Westchester County NY?
How are property taxes billed in Westchester County?
Each individual property owner in the city and town is billed based on the value of their property; this value is known as the “assessed value”. The Westchester County Finance Department computes and creates 25 annual tax billings, known as tax warrants, for the 25 cities and towns in Westchester for the County portion of property taxes.
Who collects Westchester County real estate taxes?
The cities and towns, per county charter, collect the Westchester County portion of real estate taxes and guarantee the full amount to the county government. The cities and towns in Westchester pursue any delinquent property owners directly and may occasionally conduct delinquent real estate property tax lien sales or auctions.
What is a Westchester County tax warrant?
The Westchester County Finance Department computes and creates 25 annual tax billings, known as tax warrants, for the 25 cities and towns in Westchester for the County portion of property taxes. The total assessed value of each city and town is used to proportionately produce the 25 County tax bills sent to the cities and towns.
Where can I find tax map parcels in Westchester County?
The Westchester County Geographic Information Systems offers an interactive mapping application, which can be used to view tax map parcels in Westchester’s cities, towns and villages.
Are Westchester real property taxes fair?
However, our real property taxes are also among the highest in the nation. The WC Tax Commission is dedicated to fair and equal distribution of the real property tax collection for Westchester residents.
What does the Westchester County finance department do?
This Finance Department responsibility is mandated in the Westchester County Charter, and must be prepared by Feb. 1 of each year for submission to the county executive. The county executive reviews and approves the tax warrants and submits them to the Board of Legislators who formally enact the yearly tax legislation.