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8314 Tax Collector


Adoption Date: 01/01/1952 Revised: 08/16/2001, 07/10/1962, 05/05/1964,0 2/15/1975, 03/08/1979
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8314 Tax Collector

The School District Tax Collector shall be appointed by the Board of Education at its annual organizational meeting.

In accordance with the Commissioner’s Regulations, Education Law, Real Property Tax Law and General Municipal Law, the Tax Collector shall:

  • be the tax collecting agent of the School District for that portion of the District located in Putnam County, after being provided with the tax budget, tax rolls and tax warrant as soon as they are available. He/she shall:

    a.   Review tax rolls for accuracy, extend the taxes and prepare and mail tax bills;
    b.    Receive the tax payments and deposit same as soon as possible in the officially designated bank of the District
    c.    Reconcile the total tax levy with actual collections upon expiration of the warrant;
    d.    Prepare the detailed listing of delinquent taxpayers for submission to the Putnam County Treasurer for collection.
The Tax Collector shall be covered by a surety bond provided for and set by the Board of Education at its annual organizational meeting.