Town of Southeast
Putnam County - State of New York
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County and Town Tax Collections
The Southeast Tax Receiver collects current County & Town taxes for the Town of Southeast.

County & Town tax bills are mailed during the first week of January of each year and cover January 1st thru December 31st of the same calendar year and does not assume to cover prior or other taxes.  If uncertain as to prior taxes, call the Commissioner of Finance at 845-225-3641.

You may be eligible for an exemption(s).  March 1 is the deadline to apply for all exemptions for the following years’ taxes.  For information, please call or write the Town Assessor Office at 845-279-7336.

Third Party Notification: If you are either 65 years of age or older or disabled and you own and occupy a residence, you may designate a consenting adult third party to receive duplicate copies of your tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes until further notice.  Applications may be obtained in the Tax Receivers office or by mail.
        
Payment:
All payments should be mailed or brought to the following address:
Susan Tobacco, Tax Receiver
Town of Southeast – Town Hall
1360 Route 22
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-7665
(845) 278-2743 fax


All checks are to be made payable to “Susan Tobacco, Tax Receiver” for the EXACT AMOUNT that appears on the bill, plus interest or penalty, if applicable.

Receipts will be mailed to the Homeowner for mailed-in payments.  Walk-in payment receipts will be issued at the time of payment to the person delivering payment.

All mailed-in payments must have a valid U.S. Postmark on or before the due date.


Due Dates for County & Town Tax Collection


        Plan 1 – Single Payment Plan ,Total Taxes Paid in One Payment
        
        On or before the last day in January, no interest
        On or before the last day in February, 1% interest
        On or before the last day in March, 2% interest plus a $2.00 tax reminder notice fee.
        Putnam County normally extends the collection thru April 30th, call for amount due.
        (3% plus a $2.00 tax reminder notice.)
       
        After April 30th, payment to:
                
                Commissioner of Finance
                40 Gleneida Avenue
                Carmel, NY 10512
                845-225-3641
        
                Plan 2 – Two Equal Payment Plan Total Taxes Paid in Two Payments

        1st payment on or before January 31st, no interest.
        2nd payment accepted February 1st – July 31st, 1% per month.
        If paying in July please add an additional $2.00 tax reminder notice fee.
        After July 31st, call the Commissioner of Finance 845-225-3641.

                Commissioner of Finance
                40 Gleneida Avenue
                Carmel, NY 10512
                845-225-3641

Last Updated: Friday, Mar 21, 2008


Town Hall: 1360 Route 22, Brewster, NY 10509
Phone: (845) 279-4313    Fax: (845) 278-2453
Hours of Operation Vary by Department