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IMPORTANT TAX PAYMENT INFORMATION
PAYMENTS:
· Make check, money order, or bank check payable to City of Albany
· Mailing address: Office of the Treasurer, Room 109, 24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
· To make in person payments go to: Albany City Hall Room 110
· Credit card payments accepted only through internet payment service
· No partial payments accepted
· Installments: Senior Citizen Exemption Only. First Installment payable before February 1. Second Installment payable before July 31(includes 9% interest)
· Include interest penalty if paying after January 31
· Check box on receiver’s stub and return entire bill to receive a receipt
· Please sign and date your check
· Please note bill number on check
· United States Postmark determines if payment was timely – (not postage meter mark)
BANK PAYMENT SERVICES:
· The day of arrival determines if a penalty is due or not
INTERNET PAYMENT SERVICE:
· Check the City of Albany website at: www.albanyny.gov
RETURN CHECKS:
· Due to “Check 21”, payments are clearing sooner; please make sure you have funds in your checking account when you make payment. Return check fee is $34.00 per check.
· A check returned by a bank for insufficient funds or any other reason will void the payment
EXEMPTIONS:
· You may file for Exemptions from January 1 until March 1 at the City Assessment Office or for information call (518) 434-5155.
SCHEDULE OF COLLECTION AT ALBANY CITY HALL
You may pay in person at the Treasurer’s Office in City Hall:
· Weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5:00P.M.
· Saturdays in January from 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 Noon.
To make payments on your property taxes, please click here.
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