Clavin Reminds Taxpayers of Tax Payment Options

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin reminds taxpayers to take advantage of a variety of options offered by his office for payment of the first half 2010 general taxes. Clavin has instituted a number of conveniences including extended hours, satellite offices, mobile tax office, drive through payment window and online payments.

Payments for the First Half 2010 General Taxes received or postmarked by the Feb. 10 deadline will be penalty-free.

"Take advantage of our drive through payment window where you can pay your taxes from the comfort of your car, or pay your tax bill electronically using e-check," said Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin. "Our mobile office brings town government to local neighborhoods, while satellite offices in Hicksville and Lawrence serve communities some distance from Town Hall."

The E-Z Pay Drive Thru Payment Window is located behind the tax office at 200 North Franklin Street (follow the signs on the corner of Bedell Street and North Franklin Street). The payment window will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., business days, Feb. 1 through Feb. 10 and will accept checks and money orders only. Taxpayers are reminded to bring their tax stub in order to take advantage of this service.

During peak collection times, hours of operation at the main tax office located at 200 North Franklin Street in Hempstead will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Feb. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10). "Our fully-staffed main office is able to assist taxpayers with account inquiries and all forms of payment," Clavin noted.

Satellite offices at Rock Hall Museum (located at 199 Broadway in Lawrence) and Levittown Hall (located at 201 Levittown Parkway in Hicksville) will be open to receive checks and money orders for tax payments from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10.

Residents who would like to pay via credit card or e-check may log onto the town's website at www.TOH.LI and follow the "Receiver of Taxes" link to "Online Tax Payments," or call Official Payments Corporation at 1-877-306-6056. A 2.5  percent convenience fee payable to Official Payments Corporation, the company that processes the credit card transaction, will be incurred for credit card payments, while a flat fee of $2.00 will be charged per each e-check transaction. Hempstead Town receives no portion of these fees.

The Mobile Tax Office is scheduled to visit the following location from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:

Thursday, Feb. 4- Merrick Senior Center - Merrick Senior Center, 2550 Clubhouse Road, Merrick. (Payments will be collected inside building.)

"Supervisor Kate Murray and I remain committed to assisting taxpayers in every possible manner. In addition providing taxpayers with beneficial information that can help reduce their tax burden, my office continues to put great ideas into action that are beneficial to the taxpayers," concluded Clavin.

For further information visit the town's website www.TOH.LI or contact the Office of Receiver of Taxes at 538-1500.