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
 
  
 
 
 
 
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 2006 and 2007 (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 2009.  Be further advised that both delinquent 2008 and 2009 (with any 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
Please contact the Plattsburgh City Chamberlain at (518) 563-7704 with respect to payment of any outstanding Plattsburgh City School Taxes.
 
Current Significant Dates


December 31, 2009

  • Taxes mailed to all property owners in 14 towns of Clinton County.

January 8, 2010

  • Final date to pay delinquent taxes to avoid foreclosure under in rem foreclosure process.
    • 2006 & 2007 unpaid taxes – residential and agricultural properties.
    • 2008 unpaid taxes – vacant and commercial properties.

February 1, 2010

  • Final date to pay first installment payment to town tax collector if paying taxes in four installments.
  • Final date to submit full payment of taxes without interest to town tax collector.

March 1, 2010

  • Second installment due to County Treasurer.

March 31, 2010

  • Third installment payment due to County Treasurer.

April 9, 2010

  • Final date to pay delinquent taxes to avoid $150.00 in rem fee.

April 30, 2010

  • Fourth Installment payment due to County Treasurer.
  • Last day of collection for full tax payment to town tax collectors.
  • Payments postmarked after April 30, 2010 are subject to 5% county penalty plus interest.

June, 2010 (Date to be determined.)

  • Clinton County in rem foreclosure auction.  For further information about the County auction, please contact Haroff Auction & Realty, Inc. at NYSAuctions.com or (518) 532-9600.

 
 
 
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Recent News:

City School Tax Collection
   
Current Significant Dates