TAX COLLECTION
PLEASE NOTE: 2021 Tax bills were mailed in Town of Ulysses envelopes this year rather than as a bi-fold as in previous years. Tax bills were mailed on December 28th, 2020. Due to concerns over COVID-19, Town Hall will be open limited hours for tax collection: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-2pm (closed on Holidays). Please wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth if paying in person.
**CLICK HERE to pay or view Town & County TAX BILLS**
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TAX F.A.Q. (Frequently asked questions)
GUIDE TO TOMPKINS COUNTY TAXES:
| TAX: | DUE DATE : | WHERE YOU PAY IT: | WHO TO CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS: |
| Town & County | Feb. 1 | Town of Ulysses until April 1; Tompkins Finance Dept. after April 1 | (607)387-5767 ext. 221 or clerk@ulysses.ny.us |
| Village | June 30 | Village of Trumansburg | (607)387-6501 or clerk@trumansburg-ny.gov |
| School - Tburg | Sept. 30 | Any Tompkins Trust Company, or mail to: Trumansburg Central TST BOCES CBO-TAX 555 Warren Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 |
Julie Kephart (607)257-1551 ext. 1042 tburgtax@tstboces.org You may also view your bill here: http://www.taxlookup.net/ |
| School - Ithaca | Oct. 30th | Any Tompkins Trust Company, or mail to: Ithaca City School District Tompkins Trust Company PO 6533 Ithaca, NY 14851 |
Tax Office Phone: 607-274-2217 Email: TAXES@ICSD.k12.ny.us You may also view your bill here: http://www.taxlookup.net/ |
The Town of Ulysses only collects Town and County taxes.
You can view and print past year's school tax bills here.
View Assessment Roll for the Town of Ulysses by clicking HERE.
Map of Ulysses tax parcels
Town & County Tax
INFORMATION
Property owners may pay either the full amount (without penalty) or the 1st Installment amount (with a penalty) on or before February 1st.
1st installment payments cannot be accepted after February1st.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Town and County tax bills are usually not sent to a forwarded address by the post office. If you will be away during tax season, please notify us in early December so that we can pull your bill and send it to you at your temporary address.
- By law, we are not authorized to collect taxes until we have received authorization (also know as the Warrant) from the county. This is usually sometime around the end of December.
According to state law, property owners are responsible for paying their taxes whether or not they receive a bill.
PENALTIES:
- After February 1, a 1% penalty is added to the total of the bill.
- After February 28, a 2% penalty is added to the total of the bill.
After April 1st, the town no longer collects payments. All payments made or postmarked after April 1st should be sent to Tompkins County Finance Department. Unpaid tax bills after April 1 will accrue a 5% penalty plus interest at the rate of 1%.
PAYMENTS:
Make checks payable to Town of Ulysses Tax Collector. Payments may be paid (by check or in cash) in person, mailed to 10 Elm St., Trumansburg, NY 14886, or left in the secure drop box outside the front door of the town hall. Due to concerns over COVID-19, Town Hall will be open limited hours for tax collection in 2021: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-2pm. Please wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth if paying in person.
RECEIPTS/ADDITIONAL COPIES:
Click here to access bills/receipts.
Receipts are mailed to property owners upon payment.
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:Assessment information is available at the Tompkins County Assessment Department.
Click here for an overview of how assessments are made.
Information on Tax Exemptions for seniors, veterans and others can be found at the NY State Tax Website.