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1. Am I eligible for any tax exemptions?

Provided are examples of tax exemptions. For more information on these exemptions and how to apply, please contact the Assessor's office at 914-742-2345.

Senior Citizen's Exemptions

If you are 65 years of age or older, and your gross income is limited, you may be eligible for Senior Citizen tax exemptions, in addition to the STAR program. Applications are available in the Assessor's office.

Veteran's Exemptions

In compliance with Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law, we are informing you that you may be eligible for a Veteran's exemption on your legal residence if you served during a qualifying period of War.

2. What do I do if I am a new homeowner in the Town of Mt. Pleasant?

Welcome to the Town of Mount Pleasant! If you are a new homeowner, please contact us at 914-742-2348 so we discuss your property information to ensure proper billing.

Please note that taxes are due at the same time every year:

• April 30th: County/Town Tax Due
• September 30th: 1st Half School Tax Due
• January 31rst: 2nd Half School Tax Due

Please also visit our New Residents and Businesses page.

3. When are town/county tax payments due?

The Mt. Pleasant Receiver of Taxes collects all town and county taxes for Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Hawthorne, Valhalla, Thornwood, and parts of Chappaqua and Briarcliff Manor that are located in the Town of Mt. Pleasant.

Town/County Tax is due by April 30th. Taxes can be paid at the Town of Mt. Pleasant Town Hall at 1 Town Hall Plaza in Valhalla. As of May 1st, all unpaid County/Town tax amounts are subject to a penalty. For questions call Grace Papa at 914-742-2348.

Bills are mailed the last week of March. If you do not receive your bill, you must contact us.

Please note: In order to avoid any tax penalty, your envelope must carry a United States Postmark no later than April 30th.

If paying in person bring the entire bill.

Payment Options

Mail

To avoid penalties, if you pay your taxes by mail during the last days of the month, you must witness a timely U.S. postmark being affixed to the envelope. Pitney Bowes (corporate meters) and foreign postmarks are not acceptable. If you choose to pay electronically through your bank, please allow 7 days for mailing as typically the banks do not have U.S. postmark.

Online

As a convenience to our taxpayers, the Town of Mount Pleasant offers the option of paying taxes online. There is a 2.25% service fee for paying by credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or Amex), however, there is no fee for paying by electronic check (ACH). Access the Online Tax Payment page to get started. Please be advised, you will need to have your bill number and amount of the original billing to complete the payment transaction.

Please note: To access a copy of your bill, please visit the Tax Status Information page. Please note you will have to accept the terms of the site > enter your name, address, or section/block/lot. When your property details display, select "Bill Detail" for the current tax bill to obtain your bill number and the full amount due.

In-person

The Receiver of Taxes Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

New E-Bill Option

If you are interested in receiving your tax bill, receipts, and reminders via email, please visit the Sign-Up page to get started.

Should you experience difficulty or have any questions, please contact the Receiver of Taxes Department at 914-742-2348.

Town Tax Penalty

Month	Penalty
May	2%
June to July	5%
August to September	7%
October to December	10%
January to April	12%
May 1 to Date of Foreclosure	1% per month on unpaid delinquent tax (12% per annum)

There is a $25 charge for returned checks - Payments in cash must be the exact amount.

In addition, New York State Law provides that the Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason.

Properties with taxes remaining unpaid after 21 months will go into foreclosure. Receipts will be furnished upon request.

4. When and where do I go to pay my school taxes?

School taxes are collected for the Union Free School District of the Tarrytown, Mount Pleasant CSD, Pocantico Hills, Pleasantville UFSD, Valhalla UFSD, Chappaqua UFSD, Byram Hills UFSD, and Briarcliff Manor UFSD for those properties that are located in the Town of Mt. Pleasant.

Please note only one bill is sent out during the last week of August. If at any time you do not receive your bill, please call the Receiver of Taxes office for a duplicate at 914-742-2348.

Please note: If your property is sold after the September payment, but prior to the payment of the second half of this school tax bill, you must notify the new owner of the January tax lien payment due.

• School taxes are payable in two installments.
• The first half of school taxes are due by September 30th without penalty.
• The second half of school taxes are due by January 31st without penalty.

Schedule of Penalties

School Tax Payments

Month	First Half	Second Half
September	None	None
October	2%	None
November	5%	None
December to January	7%	None
February to March	10%	10%
April	12%	12%
May 1 to Date of Foreclosure	1% per month on unpaid delinquent tax (12% per annum)	N/A

There is a $25 charge for returned checks.

Please be advised that payments in cash must be in exact amounts.

In addition, New York State Law provides that the Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason.

Paying By Mail

• If mailing a tax payment a few days prior to the due date, make certain that you witness a timely official United States postmark being affixed to the envelope. Postage meter (i.e. Pitney Bowes) and foreign postmarks are not acceptable, an envelope containing payment of local taxes, without a U.S. Postmark date is deemed paid on the date received. (NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 924a)
• Effective January 2003, new legislation now allows us to accept FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Airborne as timely deliveries if postmarked by the last day of the collection period. (NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 925)
• Please include your telephone number on your check-in in case the Tax office needs to reach you.

Where an envelope containing payment of local taxes contains no U.S. postmark date, payment of such taxes is deemed to have been made on the date the payment is received. Also, New York State law provides that a property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law despite the failure to receive notice of such taxes due.

Tax Payment Receipts will be furnished upon request.

Properties with taxes remaining unpaid after 21 months will go into foreclosure.

The towns in Westchester County are fiscal agents for the collection of school taxes. Budgets are prepared and adopted for a public referendum and are not the function of the Town Government. All inquiries concerning budget matters or expenditures should be directed to your School District or School Board.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

5. What are the penalties if I pay my taxes late?

• The first half of school taxes are due by September 30th without penalty.
• The second half of school taxes are due by January 31st without penalty.
• Town taxes (one installment) are due by April 30th without penalty.

Schedule of Penalties

School Tax Payments

Month	First Half	Second Half
September	None	None
October	2%	None
November	5%	None
December to January	7%	None
February to March	10%	10%
April	12%	12%
May 1 to Date of Foreclosure	1% per month on unpaid delinquent tax (12% per annum)	N/A

Town Tax Penalty

Month	Penalty
May	2%
June to July	5%
August to September	7%
October to December	10%
January to April	12%
May 1 to Date of Foreclosure	1% per month on unpaid delinquent tax (12% per annum)

Please note: New York State Law provides that the Tax Receiver CANNOT waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason.

Paying By Mail

• If mailing a tax payment a few days prior to the due date, make certain that you witness a timely official United States postmark being affixed to the envelope. Postage meter (i.e. Pitney Bowes) and foreign postmarks are not acceptable, an envelope containing payment of local taxes, without a U.S. Postmark date is deemed paid on the date received. (NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 924a)
• Effective January 2003, new legislation now allows us to accept FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Airborne as timely deliveries if postmarked by the last day of the collection period. (NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 925)
• Please include your telephone number on your check-in, just in case the Tax office needs to reach you.

Where an envelope containing payment of local taxes contains no U.S. postmark date, payment of such taxes is deemed to have been made on the date the payment is received. Also, New York State law provides that a property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law despite the failure to receive notice of such taxes due.

Tax payment receipts will be furnished upon request.

6. Can a third party be notified about taxes?

If you are 65 years of age or older, or disabled, or you own and occupy a 1, 2, or 3-family residence, you may designate a concerning adult third party to receive duplicate copies of your tax bill or delinquent notice. Applications are available from the tax office and must be filed prior to February 10th for County/Town taxes and prior to July 10th for School taxes.

7. What do I do if I am no longer escrowing my taxes?

If you are no longer escrowing your taxes, please contact us immediately at 914-742-2348.