TOWN OF TUSTEN TAX COLLECTION LEGAL NOTICE 2023
Email: TownClerk [at] Tusten.org () Phone: (845) 252-7146 Ext. 1001
Crystal Weston, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Crystal Weston, Property Tax Collector, have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for Collection of property Taxes in the Town of Tusten, Sullivan County, New York for the year 2023 and have fixed the following information/ schedule for receiving taxes:
Tusten Town Hall Office, PO BOX 195, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:00AM – 3:00 PM & Fridays 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM OR by Appointment.
WAYS TO PAY: ONLY THE EXACT AMOUNT WILL BE ACCEPTED
CASH In person ONLY
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (make payable to ‘Tusten Tax Collector’)
Drop Box: Located just outside the main office (Tusten Town Hall) under the flag pole.
Mail to: Tusten Tax Collector, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764
CREDIT CARD (By Phone, in person or online at www.taxlookup.net choose county (Sullivan) then choose Town (Tusten)
BE SURE TO ALWAYS include a contact number. I can be reached 7 days a week by calling my office at 845-252-7146 Prompt Ext 1001, if I do not answer please leave a message and contact number.
IF PAYING IN FULL, please return entire tax bill with your payment. You WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT BACK
PAYMENT SCHEDULE OPTION****MUST MAKE 1st Payment BY 1/31/2023 for this option to take effect!
Installment payments may be paid as follows:
January - 50% due by 1/31/2023 at 0% interest. Send “Payment #1” stub with your check.
February - 25% due by 2/28/2023 at 1% interest on remaining account. Send “Payment #2” stub.
March – 25% due by 3/31/2023 at 2% interest + $2.00 unpaid notice fee. This $2 unpaid notice fee or penalty will be added to your bill if taxes are not paid when the unpaid notices are sent on or before March 3 (State Law). Send “Payment #3” stub.
After March 31, 2023 taxes are payable to the Sullivan County Treasurer; call (845) 807-0200 for correct updated amount.
You can always obtain a duplicate tax bill/receipt, or check the status of your payment via the Internet at www.taxlookup.net net choose county (Sullivan) then choose Town (Tusten)
IF PAYMENTS ARE NOT TIMELY (i.e., postmarked) they will not be accepted. If you miss the January 31, 2023 (postmarked) deadline the installment payments are NO LONGER an option. All tax payments postmarked after January 31, 2023 will be subject to late penalty as listed above. LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES STRICTLY ENFORCED.
IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THIS PROPERTY, please call me. If your address has changed, please note your correct address & return it with your tax bill; we will adjust our records. OR E-mail Townclerk [at] Tusten.org () Subject: TAXES 2023
IF THIS PROPERTY IS YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE & you meet the income guidelines, you may be eligible for senior citizen exemptions. Non-Seniors may be eligible for the basic STAR exemption if this is your primary residence. For more information on Veterans, Senior Citizen or STAR exemptions, please contact Assessor Ken Baim at (845) 252-7146 Ext. 1006 before March 1. The STAR exemption only affects your school tax bill.
To access the Town Code, meeting minutes, forms & other helpful information: www.townoftusten.org
CRYSAL WESTON, TUSTEN TAX COLLECTOR