Due Dates:

Tax bills are issued the 2nd week of December each year.

• First half taxes are due by January 10, 2026. *
• Second half taxes are due by May 31, 2026.*   
• We will accept US post office postmark.

New Federal Postmark Rule – Effective 12/24/2025

   A new federal postmark rule has taken effect as of December 24, 2025. Mail deposited in mailboxes may not         receive a same-day postmark. The only guaranteed way to receive a timely postmark is to bring your mail piece     directly to a USPS counter and have your envelope hand-stamped.

   ***  The Tax Office is not authorized to waive any penalties incurred due to payments that are not postmarked  or received by the due date.  ***

 To minimize the risk of penalties, we strongly encourage taxpayers to make payments using one of the following    methods:

•  Online: https://billpay.forte.net/huntingtonreceiveroftaxes
• By Phone: (877) 690-3729, using Jurisdiction Code 2012 and your 8 digit bill number
• In Person: Office of the Receiver of Taxes at Town Hall, 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
• Locked Black Box for tax payments at Town Hall.

After 7:00 pm on June 1, or prior to that date, you may drop property tax payments in the Black mailbox marked "TAX PAYMENTS" that is located on the edge of the Town Hall parking lot - next to the covered entrance walkway or you can make an online payment until midnight by going  HERE (note when paying online third-party fees apply). 

• Please Note:
  If you are receiving BASIC STAR - your 2nd half tax payment is due by May 31, 2026*.
  If you are a Senior Citizen and receive the Senior Low-Income Exemption (Aged) and/or Enhanced STAR -  your 2nd half tax payment is due by Friday, June 5, 2026. After June 1st, 2026, This can be paid in-person or via mail ONLY.

AFTER MAY 31*, ALL LATE PAYMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE INTEREST AND PENALTY MUST BE SENT TO:

*When the due date falls on a weekend tax payor’s will have until the following business day to pay their taxes.