Payments are accepted in person at the Tax Office which is located on the second floor of Town Hall. Payments made in person can be made by cash or check. Payments can also be made by mail. The address is DeWitt Tax Office; 5400 Butternut Dr., East Syracuse NY 13057. Payment can be made by check or money order. Please do not send cash through the mail.
To assist elderly and disabled residents, third party notification of tax bills is offered. Property owners who are disabled or 65 years of age or older, and own a one, two, or three family home, may designate an adult consenting third party to receive duplicate copies of tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes. In order to receive this service, one must fill out a third party notification form RP-923 (link), or is available in the Tax Office.
Many residents have their taxes escrowed with lending institutions. The Tax Office updates bank codes prior to each billing cycle. It is the lending institution's responsibility to notify this office of any additions or deletions of accounts. Many banks contract with Tax Service Organizations (TSOs), which are agencies that service escrow accounts for the banks. These organizations provide us with a listing of their customers and their identifying account numbers. In the event that a resident received a bill that should have gone to the bank, it is still the responsibility of the bank to call for that bill. If the bill should have gone to the homeowner, but went to the bank, it is the homeowner's responsibility to know that taxes are due. Please call our office immediately and we will issue you a duplicate bill. The failure to mail a statement or the failure of a property owner to receive a statement will not affect the validity of the taxes or interest prescribed by law. (New York State Real Property Tax Law ยง922). If you did not receive a bill and believe you should have, please contact this office for a duplicate bill. tax@townofdewitt.com |