Guidance for Town Taxpayers during the COVID-19 Crisis for the Payment of Town and County Taxes
As a result, of Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.22, the Westchester County Executive has received permission to work with the Town’s in the County to implement a plan to assist individual property owners and businesses with property tax relief in 2020. There are two alternative plans:
Plan A: If you are an individual property taxpayer, the owner of a rental property or a business entity and experiencing an economic hardship you may be eligible for a deferment of the payment of Town and County Taxes until July 15 without penalty. Below are certification forms for each of the aforementioned categories of property tax payer. The form describes the conditions for which you may defer your tax payment. If you believe you are eligible for the deferment of the payment of taxes please complete the applicable form, sign it and e-mail it to 2020hardshipform@townofmamaroneckny.org. You may also deliver or mail the form to the Town Center however, e-mail is preferred. THE FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK TAX RECEIVER’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN 4:30PM THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020
Individual Taxpayer Certification
Rental Property Taxpayer Certification
Business Entity Taxpayer Certification
Plan B: If you are not eligible under the requirements of the hardship program described in Plan A, then you can take advantage of the reduced penalty schedule for Town and County Property tax payments made after April 30, 2020. The reduced penalty schedule is as follows:
- One half of 1% if taxes are paid in May 2020
- 1% if the taxes are paid between June 1 and July 15 2020
- 5% if the taxes are paid between July 16 and July 31, 2020
- 7% if the taxes are paid in August or September of 2020
This tax penalty schedule only applies to the 2020 Town and County taxes normally due by April 30, 2020.