News Release - City Tax Bills Due July 31, 2016

City of Rochester

News Release

(Tuesday, July 19, 2016) – The City of Rochester has completed mailing its 2016-2017 property tax bills to property owners who do not have escrow arrangements with their mortgagee. Residential property owners who have not received their tax bill are urged to contact the City’s Tax Information Office at 428-6940, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Property owners are responsible for paying their taxes on time, regardless of whether they received their tax bill.

The first installment of the 2016-2017 City property tax bill is due by July 31, 2016. Interest penalties will begin to accrue if the first installment has not been paid by the due date.

Payments may be mailed to: Property Taxes, City Treasurer, Post Office Box 14270, Rochester, NY 14614-0270. Taxes can also be paid in person at the Finance Department’s cashier window located at City Hall, 30 Church St. City property owners can also pay their property taxes online at www.cityofrochester.gov/payments/.

For more information, contact the City's Tax Information office at 428-6940.

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News media: For more information, contact Press Officer Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.