Tax Payment FAQs

School tax bills are mailed out the first week of September and are due without penalty by the first week of October. The exact dates change each year.

School taxes can be paid by mail, online at infotaxonline.com or using the 24 hour drop box located at the District Office, 70 Malta Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

The District does not accept partial payments at this time. School tax bills are mailed out annually in September of each year.

Yes, but property owners should be aware that these types of checks are not given a “POSTMARK”. Payments of this type received after the penalty free period cannot be accepted without the late fee included. Therefore, the date the envelope is received is considered the postmark. All property owners are strongly encouraged to process their Bill Pay Check at least one week prior to the end of the penalty free period. Contact your bank & verify their policy and time structure for such payments.

The District does not accept payment with credit cards at this time.

The tax warrant approved by the Board of Education constitutes the authority for the collecting officer to receive the taxes. Therefore, collection authority cannot begin prior to the date of the tax warrant.

Contact our office by phone or email. It is the property owner’s responsibility to notify our office when there is a change of billing address. 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 §922). In addition, neither the School Tax Collector nor any other official has legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges.

Yes. 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 §922). In addition, neither the School Tax Collector nor any other official has legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges. These are fixed by the Real Property Tax Law.

Although payment envelopes that are postmarked with the due date are accepted, a correct postmarked envelope may NOT occur if mailed on the due date. A Payment envelope that has a US Postal Service postmark is used as the date of receipt (RPTL 925). Property owners should be aware that an incorrect postmarked envelope may occur if mailed on the date due unless hand-delivered to the Post Office and request a postmark. Postage metered dates are not a permissible postmark after the due date. All property owners are encouraged to be aware of due dates to avoid penalties.

Submit change of address in writing by mail, email or in person. It is the property owner’s responsibility to notify our office when there is a change of billing address. 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 §922). In addition, neither the School Tax Collector nor any other official has legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges.

Unpaid school taxes are turned over to the Saratoga County Treasurer in November and will appear on the following January Town and County Tax bill, including additional penalties.  Contact the Saratoga County Treasurer at 518-884-4724 for prior year delinquent payments.

No, there is no need to apply. You will automatically receive the Alternative Veterans Exemption on your school tax bill if you are currently receiving this exemption on your town and county bill.

Yes. The deadline is the taxable status date, which is March 1st. Contact your local assessor for further details.