School Taxes

2020 - 2021 School Tax Rates

For the 2020-21 school tax year, the following equalization and tax rates are in effect. Because the taxing jurisdictions may assess properties at a different percent of their full value, tax rates are adjusted to account for this difference.
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Taxing Jurisdiction Equalization Rate Tax Rate Per $1,000 of Taxable Assessment

City of Port Jervis

38.24%

$69.278105

Town of Deerpark

56.20%

$47.138373

Town of Mount Hope

52.00%

$50.945520

Town of Forestburg

100%

$26.491671

Town of Mamakating

59.00%

$44.901137

Please note: The District collects the Port Jervis Library Tax as a service to the Library. It is not part of the District's tax authority.

Payment Deadlines

The deadline for paying school taxes is November 6, 2020.
To avoid a penalty, taxes must be paid by September 30th. 2020.

If Paid By Penalty Total Amount Due

September 30, 2020

0

Base Amount, NO PENALTY

October 31, 2020

2%

Base Amount, plus 2% Penalty

November 6, 2020

3%

Base Amount, plus 3% Penalty

PAYMENT: 

In person payments will NOT be available to taxpayers this year due to COVID-19. The tax collector requests that, if at all possible, payment in full be mailed to:

Port Jervis School Tax Collector
Port Jervis City School District 
P. O. Box 97, Port Jervis, NY 12771

In lie of pay in person, there will be a lockbox available outside the Pupil Personell Office (PPO) at the Route 209 Complex that will be closely monitored. The PPO is housed in the the red modular, located in front of Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School. This Site was selected because of its location and handicap accessibility.

Please make check payable to PJCSD Tax Collector
To receive a receipt, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

YOU CAN ALSO CHECK YOUR TAXES ONLINE

BAS Tax System provides property owners with fast, secure access to school tax information.

  • Instant access to tax bill status.
  • Ability to search for property data by owner's name, bill number, parcel, or location.
  • Property inquiries with all parcel and payment information on a single, printable page.

Please Note: This system contains property data for this year and the past two years. Information for years prior to 2011 must be accessed through the district's old online system: http://infotaxonline.com.

More Information

Tax Collector

Karen Howard

District Office
9 Thompson Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
845-858-3100, Ext. 15533

BAS TAX SYSTEM

Secure Website where district property owners can check tax payments & print tax certification.

STAR TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

New York State homeowners can reduce their school taxes through this statewide school tax relief program.

For more information, visit the NYS Property Tax & Assessments Web Site.

LOCAL TAX ASSESSORS

  • Port Jervis: 858-4000, Ext. 0
  • Deerpark: 856-2210, Ext. 6
  • Orange County: 845-291-2480
  • Sullivan County: 845-794-0611