Department Responsibilities
The Receiver of Taxes is elected to serve a four-year term of office; the number of terms is not limited by law. It is the responsibility of the Receiver of Taxes to receive and collect all county, town, and school taxes and all assessments levied or assessed in the Town.
The Receiver of Taxes collects all town and county taxes for Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Hawthorne, Valhalla, Thornwood, and parts of Chappaqua and Briarcliff Manor located in the Town of Mount Pleasant. In addition, school taxes are collected for UFSD of the Tarrytown, Mount Pleasant CSD, Pocantico Hills CSD, Valhalla UFSD, Pleasantville UFSD, Chappaqua CSD, Byram Hills CSD, and Briarcliff Manor UFSD for properties located within the Town of Mount Pleasant.
Due Dates for Taxes*
- April 30th County / Town Tax
- September 30th 1st Half School Tax
- January 31st 2nd Half School Tax
*Please note that New York State Law provides that the Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason.