Town of Gates
Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes

 

Tax Payment Information

Town and County Tax Bills are mailed out on December 31st. If you are making payment in full, mail or deliver your payment to Richard A. Warner, Tax Receiver, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, New York 14624. Taxes must by paid on or before February 10th to avoid an interest charge. We do examine postmarks if there is a question regarding the timelines of a payment.

Payment Due Dates for Full Payment

Jan 1- Feb 10 No interest due
Feb 11- Feb 28 1 1/2 % interest
March 1-31 3% interest
April 1-10 4 1/2 % interest
April 11-30 4 1/2 % interest, plus $1.00 notification fee
May 1-31 6% interest, plus $1.00 notification fee

No payment accepted at town after May 31st.

After May 31-make payment to Monroe County Treasurer:

Call 428-5290 for amount due; Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Installment Payments

Can be made to the Town Tax Receiver subject to the following conditions. The 1st installment must be paid by Feb. 10.

Jan 1-Feb 10 1st installment due. No interest is due
Feb 11- 28 2nd installment due with 1 1/2 % interest
March 1-31 3rd installment due with 3% interest
April 1-10 4 1/2 % interest on remaining installment balance
April 11-30 4 1/2 % interest on remaining installment balance plus $1.00 notice fee
May 1-31 6% interest on remaining installment balance plus $1.00 notice fee

If you have any questions regarding your bill or if you would like help in computing the amount due, please contact us at 247-6100 ext. 203 or 202.

School Tax Payment Information

Towns of the first class are obligated under New York State law to receive school taxes for public school districts within their jurisdiction. Tax rates are set by the school district.

If you are making PAYMENT IN FULL, mail or deliver your payment to Richard A. Warner, Tax Receiver, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, New York 14624. Full payments must be paid on or before October 1st to avoid interest fees.

Full payment made October 2 through October 31 require a 2% interest fee.

Full payments made from November 1 through November 18: Add 5%. Make checks payable to “Monroe County Treasurer”, P.O. Box 14420, Rochester, NY 14614 or pay in person at 39 West Main St., Room B-2, Rochester.

Installment Payments

The 1st installment is paid to the Town Receiver and is due on or before September 15th. Installment payments must include the service fee. If you miss paying the 1st payment by September 15th there is a grace period from September 16-20: Add 1% to installment due amount due.

If you miss this window the installment option is no longer available

The 2nd and 3rd payments only: Make check payable to "Monroe County Treasurer". Installments are remitted to: “Monroe County Treasury”, P.O. Box 14420, Rochester, NY 14614 or pay in person at 39 West Main St. Room B-2 Rochester.