Tax Department

Tax Key Dates
General Taxes

The following details the General Tax collection periods.

  • Period Covered:
    January 1st - December 31st
  • Due Date:
    January 31st
  • Collection Period:

    Payments made from January 1 – January 31 are accepted without penalty.

    Payments made from February 1 – February 28 require a 1% penalty.

    Payments made from March 1 – March 31 require a 2% penalty.

Keep in mind:

General Tax collection ends as of close of business March 31.

Homeowners responsible for paying their tax bills (not escrowed) should receive a General Tax bill during the first week of January. Please call the Tax Office if you have not received a bill.


School Taxes

The following details the School Tax collection periods.

  • Period Covered:
    July 1st - June 30th
  • Due Date:
    September 30th
  • Collection Period:

    Payments made from September 1st – September 30th are accepted without penalty.

    Payments made from October 1st – October 31st require a 4% penalty.

Keep in mind:

School Tax collection ends as of close of business October 31.

Homeowners responsible for paying their tax bills (not escrowed) should receive a School Tax bill during the first week of September. Please call the Tax Office if you have not received a bill.


Water Bills

For water billing purposes the Town is divided into three sections; North, Central, and South. Water bills are mailed out bi-annually. The North section bills are mailed mid-February and mid-August. The Central section bills are mailed mid-March and mid-September. The South sections bills are mailed mid-April and mid-October. You may contact Latham Water District at (518) 783-2750 to determine the section your property is located in.

First Billing:

Section

Billing Date

Due Date

Penalty

North February 15, 2023 March 17, 2023 5% after Due Date
Central March 15, 2023 April 14, 2023 5% after Due Date
South April 14, 2023 May 15, 2023 5% after Due Date
Second Billing:

Section

Billing Date

Due Date

Penalty

North August 15, 2023 September 14, 2023 5% after Due Date
Central September 15, 2023 October 16, 2023 5% after Due Date
South October 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 5% after Due Date
Keep in mind:

No water payments accepted after close of business on November 30th. After November 30th all unpaid water bills will be added to the upcoming General tax bill for that property.

Questions regarding the administration fee on the water bill should be directed to Latham Water District.

Contact

(518) 447-7082 (Albany County Dept. of Finance - Delinquent Taxes)
Memorial Town Hall
First floor
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110