Brookhaven town taxes where is the bill

Re-opening Information. Vaccine Information. Police Reform. Latest Updates. Real Property is the sole authority responsible for maintaining the official Suffolk County Tax Map for ad valorem purposes.

Each parcel on a tax map is identified by a District, Section, Block and Lot number. The tax map number is the keystone to the description of all real property in SuffolkCounty.

There are over , parcels in the County. The tax map parcel must exist prior to verification and recording of numerous documents. The assemblage and apportionment of lots and the assignment of new tax map numbers to parcels are performed by this division. The first page of the new statements includes information about school and library taxes owed by taxpayers, Brookhaven officials said.

The second page states the amount of taxes owed to other governmental entities, such as fire districts and Suffolk County, they said. Brookhaven sends tax bills to about , homes. Receipts are mailed in batches of 50, at a time — the first batch was mailed Friday and the rest will be mailed over the next three weeks. The expanded statements require a modest increase in the cost of printing the receipts, but no additional mailing costs, Marcoccia said.

The town tax office purchases paper under a contract with Suffolk County, he said. Carl MacGowan is a Long Island native who covers Brookhaven Town after having previously covered Smithtown, Suffolk County courts and numerous spot news and feature stories over his plus year career at Newsday.

Real Estate Technology Cars Columns. The second half is payable without interest through May 31st. After May 31st of each year, taxes become delinquent and are now payable to the Suffolk County Comptroller.

Interest is calculated on the total of flat tax and penalty. All inquiries to the Suffolk County Comptroller should include the full description of the property as indicated on the tax bill or deed. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay taxes on property they own.

The taxpayer, therefore, is liable for all penalties and interest on late payments. However, interest and penalties are charged against the unpaid balance only. Acceptance of a partial payment shall not be deemed to affect or waive any liens or powers of the County of Suffolk under any special or general act to enforce collection of the unpaid balance of such tax or tax liens together with interest, penalties, and other lawful charges.

The Assessor in each Town is charged with the responsibility of placing an assessed valuation upon real estate and indicating the assessed owner thereof. It is, therefore, necessary for the property owner to notify the Assessor in the town which the property is located if there is any change in his mailing address.

If you have not received a current tax bill, we recommend you contact your local Receiver of Taxes so that a duplicate statement may be issued immediately. You should contact your local Receiver of Taxes to request that future bills be sent directly to you.