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Avoid 10% penalty if you pay your school taxes one day late

seeking state legislation to authorize towns to reduce penalties

Reminder-Friday, January 31 is the last day to pay the 2nd half of your school taxes. If you are one day late there is a 10% penalty which could be $1,000 or more for some taxpayers. School taxes represent over 60% of your total tax bill in most school districts. The penalty is not set by the town. Will be pushing for state legislation that will allow local governments to reduce the penalties to an amount more reasonable. Over the years some residents have had legitimate excuses for being a day or two late: serious illness, death in the family, hospitalization. We couldn't waive the penalty --and that was wrong, in my opinion.
Link if you want to pay online:
https://greenburgh.municipaltaxpayments.com/
Tax office open till 7 PM on Friday.
PAUL FEINER Greenburgh Town Supervisor

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