September School Tax Collection
The school tax collection begins in September and the bills are mailed out at the end of August. The School Tax bill can be paid in full by September 30th, or in the alternative you may pay two installments with the first half due by September 30th and the second half due by January 31st. The School Tax year runs from July 1st through June 30th.
April Town/County Collection
The Town/County Tax collection begins in April and the bills are mailed out at the end of March. The Town/County Tax bill must be paid in full by April 30th. The Town/County Tax year runs from January 1st through December 31st.
Please notify the tax office if there is any change in your tax billing status. Have you satisfied your mortgage and need bills to go to you rather than your bank? Have you changed banks and your taxes are no longer being escrowed? Are you now using a Post Office Box? Did you discontinue your PO Box? We need to know in writing from you when there is a change so that we can ensure the bill goes to the right place. Our fax no. is (914) 763-9547; our email is: taxrec [at] lewisborogov.com.
Tax Penalty Schedule
Town
| April | None |
| May | 2% |
| June & July | 5% |
| Aug. & Sept. | 7% |
| Oct.-Dec. | 10% |
| Jan.-April | 12% |
Any unpaid taxes (TOWN and SCHOOL are joined together) become a lien amount with penalties and charges included on May 1st. The interest 1% per month until the lien is paid or foreclosure by the Town. There is a $400 foreclosure fee.
| School | 1st Half | 2nd Half |
| Sept. | None | None |
| Oct. | 2% | None |
| Nov. | 5% | None |
| Dec. & Jan. | 7% | None |
| Feb. & March | 10% | 10% |
| April | 12% | 12% |