Tax Information
Property Tax Bills are issued January 1st of each year and are payable quarterly in January, April, July and October. This bill include both City and County taxes, water and sewer charges and the trash fee where applicable.
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
2014
2015
2016
2017
CHANGE
TOTAL
$79,428,753
$81,635,576
$84,141,430
$84,595,191
0.5%
TAX LEVY
$31,320,998
$31,617,894
$31,385,500
$29,877,000
-4.81%
TAX RATE/$1000
$13.75
$13.88
$13.81
$13.21
-4.33%
ASSESSED VALUE
2,277,780,771
$2,278,714,230
$2,271,862,168
$2,261,538,657
-0.45%
TOTAL POSITIONS
535
514
522.5
519.5
-0.57%
As of 2007, School Taxes are now paid to the School District, not at City Hall. Anyone with questions should call the School District at 518-881-3988.
Paying By Mail
Do not send cash.
Detach stub and mail along with check.
If requesting a receipt, please mark box on payment coupon.
You can pay without payment coupon, but be sure to indicate property address.
Mail to: City of Schenectady, PO Box 947, Schenectady, New York 12301.
Paying In Person
Please bring bills with you.
If paying in cash, be sure to bring stub and receipt portions of bill.