Clinton County Treasurer
 
Joseph W. Giroux
 
137 Margaret St. Suite 205
 
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Contact Us:
Office Hours: 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Phone:
(518) 565-4730
Fax:
(518) 565-4516
 
  
 
 
 
 

County tax information is now available online.  The information included on the website is for installment payments and full payments.  If showing unpaid contact our office for the amount due.
Click Here to Access the Clinton County Tax Information System
 
Services
Maintain financial records for all County departments
Pay all audited claims against the County including debt service
Receive and disburse Federal, State and local funds as required
Collect Real Property taxes - see detail below
Responsible for County payroll
Serve as depository for custodial and various trust accounts
Responsible for capital projects including borrowing money and paying all audited claims
Invest funds within guidelines of County Investment Policy to assure optimum earnings
Issue Certificate of Residency to allow residents to attend community colleges at a reduced tuition (Forms available for download on the right side of this page)
 
Clinton County contracts with an independent auditing firm to annually audit financial records in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.  All records in the Treasurer's Office are maintained under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and in accordance with the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
The County Treasurer submits an annual financial report to the New York State Comptroller in accordance with General Municipal Law.
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW AFFECTING TAX FORECLOSURE 

The redemption period (the period of time the owner has to pay delinquent taxes and avoid having title to their property transferred to the County) for residential property and farm property has been reduced from four (4) years to two (2) years beginning with taxes to be issued in January 2007.

Be advised that both delinquent 2008 and 2009 (with any possible prior years) taxes on residential and/or farm property will be included in the in rem foreclosure action anticipated to be filed with the Court in October 2010.  Thereafter, all parcels shall have a two-year redemption period. 

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT TAXPAYERS TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF PAYING DELINQUENT TAXES ON YOUR PROPERTY.
 
Tax Collection
Collect delinquent Real Property taxes including County, Town, Village and School taxes for 14 towns, 3 villages and 9 school districts (City of Plattsburgh is excluded)
Collect current taxes for County and Town taxes for taxpayers who opt to pay taxes in four installment payments
School taxes are mailed in September
Taxpayers can enter into a delinquent installment payment program to pay taxes over an extended period (up to 24 months) with a 25% deposit - contact the Treasurer's Office for full details
Tax searches and tax receipts are available for a fee
The Treasurer is the enforcing officer under the In Rem Foreclosure process
Taxpayers who own residential and agricultural property have four years to pay taxes before foreclosure
Commercial and vacant property is foreclosed after a two year delinquency
Title searches are performed annually on property subject to foreclosure
Following judicial transfer of title of foreclosed property to the County, a public auction is held to sell the property - minimum bid is amount of taxes due
   
City School Tax Collection

Collection of 2010/2011 Plattsburgh City School taxes will be at the Clinton County Treasurer’s Office from August 2, 2010 through November 30, 2010 (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
City school taxes that remain unpaid on December 1, 2010 are payable to the Plattsburgh City Chamberlain with penalty/interest.
 
Current Significant Dates


August 31, 2010

  • All other school taxes are mailed to taxpayers by local school district collectors.
  • Final date to pay school taxes without interest is determined by local school district.
    • Please read your bill carefully for dates and times of collection.
  • Installment payment of school taxes – 3 installment payments.
    • First payment must be made to local school tax collector by September 30th.
      • U.S. postmark governs date of payment.
    • Second and third payments must be submitted to County Treasurer by November 1st and November 30th.
  • School taxes that remain unpaid on December 1, 2010 are subject to penalty and interest and will be relevied on the January land tax bills.

September/October 2010

  • Delinquent taxes are advertised in the Press Republican and North Countryman newspapers on September 4th, September 18th and October 2nd (3 non-consecutive weeks).

October 2010

  • In Rem foreclosure documents filed with the Court on October 8, 2010.
  • In Rem publication in the Press Republican and North Countryman on October 9th, October 23rd  and November 6th (3 non-consecutive weeks).
  • Certified letters mailed to taxpayers on October 8, 2010 enclosing Notice of Petition advising delinquent taxpayers last day to redeem property prior to foreclosure being January 14, 2011.
  • Letters mailed to all parties of interest who hold mortgages or liens against property listed in Notice of Petition on October 8, 2010.
 
 
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Recent News:

City School Tax Collection
   
Current Significant Dates