Payment of Taxes

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PAY YOUR TAXES ONLINE VIA ACI PAYMENTS

If you have a bank or mortgage company that pays your taxes, you will receive an informational statement in February and a conditional tax receipt in July. If you are responsible for paying your own taxes, please refer to the Payment Schedule.

Payments can still be made by calling 1-800-272-9829 with ACI Payments. At the prompt, use Jurisdiction code 4232. Transaction fees will be charged to the taxpayer based on the amount of the total charge. Please have your current 2025-2026 tax amount and item number available.

As of November 1, 2021 (Resolution 655) there is a $1.00 duplicate tax bill fee applied to all non-home owners. All tax payments need a tax bill to be processed. A separate check is required. This fee will be applied to all third party payers (banks, title companies and attorney's)  

Payment Schedule

You will receive a tax statement in mid-December with payment stubs attached. This will aid in processing your payment promptly. Contact the office if you do not receive your tax bill by December 20th. Suffolk County Tax Act states payment of taxes on a timely basis is the responsibility of the property owner even if a tax bill has not been received.

The first half tax is due on or before January 12th without penalty. Following is the 2025-2026 schedule of penalty on first half tax only:   

  • Dec. 1st to Jan. 12th No % Penalty
  • Jan. 13th to Feb. 10th 1% Penalty
  • Feb. 11th to Mar. 10th 2% Penalty
  • Mar. 11th to Apr. 10th 3% Penalty
  • Apr. 11th to May 11th 4% Penalty
  • May 12th to June 1st 5% Penalty

The second half tax is due on or before June 1st. After June 1st, all taxes are due and payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller with penalty and interest. For more information, contact the Comptroller at (631) 852-3000, 330 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901.

***Please note that you can make a FULL payment (1st and 2nd Half) by January 12th*** 

2025/2026 Tax Payments

First-half taxes are due by Monday, January 12, 2026. Second-half taxes are due by Monday, June 1, 2026. After June 1, taxes are payable only to the Suffolk County Comptroller's Office in Riverhead, New York with additional penalty and interest. 

Tax Collection Hours: 

Regular Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

First-Half Collection Extended Hours: 

  • Monday - Friday (January 5th - January 9th) 8:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Wednesday, December 31st: 8AM-12PM
  • Saturday (January 3th & 10th) 8:00AM  - 12:00PM
  • Monday, January 12th: 8AM - 7PM

Please note that the Tax Office is CLOSED on December 24th, 25th 2025 and January 1st, 2026 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Second-Half Collection Extended Hours: 

  • Tuesday - Friday (May 26th– May 29th and June 1st) 8:00AM - 6:00PM 
  • Saturday (May 30th) 8:00AM - 12:00PM

Please note that the Tax Office is CLOSED on May 25th, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. 

ATTENTION SENIORS: we now offer senior bus transportation to pay your taxes at Town Hall. Please call (631) 957-7400 to schedule a pickup. 

Effective January 1, 2026, all Suffolk County Sewer Districts have been consolidated into the Suffolk County Wastewater Management District. As a result, the rate and/or billing method may have changed for your property. All affected sewer users will have received a notice detailing the billing changes in their area. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions on the county website or contact the county by calling (631) 852-4060 or email at sewerbilling@suffolkcountyny.gov. For more information, please visit the Suffolk County Sewer Billing Services website. 

Pay Online: 

Paying your taxes has never been easier! Skip the wait and pay your taxes from the comfort of your own home with ACI Payments.

Paying In Person: 

Please bring in the entire tax statement. Do not detach stubs. Upon payment, your bill will be receipted and returned to you. Credit and debit cards are not accepted in person.

*Drop Box secured during business hours - checks only!*
*Processed within 24 hours*

Paying By Mail: 

Detach and return the appropriate stub. Your cancelled check will be your receipt unless otherwise noted.

Note: If taxes are paid by mail, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 925, you will avoid penalty and interest if the envelope bears proper postage and an official post office date stamp not later than the last day to pay in person. A metered postmark is not acceptable. Deposit in a local post office will not insure a postmark on that date. Check with your local postmaster prior to mailing.

Methods of Payment


Cash: 

Accepted in-person only.

Checks: 

Checks are accepted in person or via mail and should be made payable to Jennifer Montiglio, Receiver of Taxes. Please write your item number (located in the upper right hand corner of your bill) and your daytime telephone number on your check. Under General Municipal Law, the Town of Babylon will issue a $20 service charge for checks not honored by your bank. Bank checks and money orders are also acceptable.

Credit Cards: 

E-Check, American Express, MasterCard, Discover and Visa Cards are accepted online through ACI Payments or by calling 1-800-272-9829. Credit and debit cards are not accepted in person. Fees are calculated after you enter your tax payment amount on the website. Please have your current 2021-2022 tax amount and item number available.

Partial Payments: 

Partial payments may be made pursuant to Suffolk County Resolution #551-2001 accepting $200 or more. Penalties will apply to any unpaid balances after the due dates. Please specify if you are making a partial payment.

Taxes Payable to Suffolk County Comptroller

After May 31st of each year, all taxes are due and payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller. You can contact them at (631) 852-3000. In addition to the flat amount of tax, a 5% penalty is added together with interest at the rate of 1% per month, calculated from February 1st. Interest is calculated on the total of flat tax and penalty. Any taxes remaining unpaid after August 31st will also be charged a tax sale advertising fee.

  • June 2nd to June 30th: 5% penalty plus 5% interest
  • July 1st to July 30th: 5% penalty plus 6% interest
  • August 1st to August 31th: 5% penalty plus 7% interest
  • September 1st to September 30th: 5% penalty plus 8% interest, plus $20 advertising fee
  • October 1st to October 31st: 5% penalty plus 9% interest, plus $20 advertising fee
  • November 1st to November 30th: 5% penalty plus 10% interest, plus $20 advertising fee

If taxes have not been paid prior to the date of a tax sale, a tax lien will be sold for such unpaid taxes and accrued charges.

Third-Party Notice

If you are either 65 years of age or older or disabled and you own and occupy a one, two or three-family residence, you may designate a consenting adult third-party to receive duplicate copies of your tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes. Applications (PDF) may be obtained in person from your tax collecting officer. Applications for third-party notifications must be filed with the tax collecting officer no later than the 1st of October.

Exemptions

Anyone who purchases improved property in Suffolk County should question if there was any tax exemption granted to the previous owner, such as a Veterans or Senior Citizen exemption. This exemption should not pass on to the new owner and the tax could change considerably when the exemption is removed from the property.

Persons eligible for a tax exemption must file the appropriate paperwork by March 1st each year in order to qualify on their next tax bill. Exemptions include STAR, Senior Citizens, Veterans, Capital Improvement, Firefighters / Ambulance Service Workers, First Time Home Buyers, and Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income. For further information on the STAR Exemption, please visit the Assessors Department website .

Some of the most common exemption applications are available online. There are many other RPT exemptions available. To find out more and view the entire list, please visit the New York State’s page on property tax exemptions.

For further information regarding exemptions, you must contact the Department of Assessment at (631) 957-3014 or (631) 957-3015.