The Receiver of Taxes mails tax bills by January 1st, August 1st and December 1st of each year. If you do not receive a bill within a week of mailing, you should contact the Tax Office at (516) 676-2355 or email [email protected]

The City & County bills cover a calendar year that begins January 1st and ends December 31st of that same year. The School bills cover a fiscal year that begins July 1st and ends June 30th of the following year.

A tax bill is sent to the property owner, or to whomever the owner so designates, each year for City, County and School taxes. Each bill has two coupons attached, instructions on front & back, and a return envelope.

Yes. Your mortgage company receives information regarding the payment due. All exemptions are reflected in the amount provided to the mortgage company..

– Due Dates –

• First Half City Tax:  Dec. 1 through Jan. 10
• First Half County Tax: Jan. 1 through Feb.10
• Second Half School Tax: Feb.1 through March 1
• Second Half City Tax: June 1 through July 10
• Second Half County Tax: July 1 through Aug. 10
• First Half School Tax: Aug. 1 through Sept. 1

Yes. A one and one half percent discount is offered off of your second half City tax if the bill is paid in full by January 10.   The full amount due on coupon 1 already reflects the discount
No discount is offered on School and County tax bills.

• City – 1.5% interest is added to the rate for each month late.
• County – 1% interest is added for each month late.
• School – 1% interest is added each month late till February, then an additional ½ % interest is added each month till June.

In addition to the tax amount and interest due, a 5% penalty is added to any portion of the school tax which is still unpaid on March 20. (Note: penalty is calculated on the total of tax and interest).

Yes. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to pay taxes on a property they own. Even if an owner does not receive a tax bill, it is the owner’s obligation to secure a tax bill and make payment. The taxpayer, therefore, is liable for all penalties and interest on late payments.

• City tax is payable to “City of Glen Cove”.
• County tax is payable to “County of Nassau”.
• School tax is payable to “City School District”.

All tax payments (including delinquent payments) should be mailed to:

City of Glen Cove, Finance Department, 9 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542.

Tax payments sent by US mail are credited by the date postmarked on the envelope. A postage-metered postmark is NOT acceptable. Taxpayers making payment close to the deadline date may want to bring it to the Post Office to have it hand-cancelled, or send it certified or registered mail. (County tax payments received after August 31 cannot be accepted regardless of postmark.)

Yes. Tax payments are accepted at City Hall Monday – Friday (9 am – 4 pm) except legal holidays. Payments can also be left in the drop box behind City Hall (24/7). The drop box is emptied twice a day (M-F).

Taxes in the City of Glen Cove can be paid by cash, check (Third Party Checks Are Not Accepted) or money-order. Payments can also be made by credit card and e-check via City of Glen Cove website. (Mastercard, Amex, Discover, & Visa).

No. The City will not attempt to re-deposit your check. Once a check is returned for any reason, the tax payment will be cancelled and a $ 35.00 returned check fee will be added to the account as well as any appropriate interest and penalty charges.

All tax bills must be paid, there are NO partial payments of taxes due.

If you still own the property, notify the City of Glen Cove Finance Department in writing to 9 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 or email: [email protected]

If you have sold the property and still receive a tax bill, email the City with the name of the new owner.

Since it is the owner’s responsibility to pay taxes on property they own, it is recommended that you immediately email the City to obtain a current bill for the amount & when the payment is due..

You should email the City of Glen Cove [email protected] to request that future tax bills be sent directly to you. Make sure you give your correct mailing address and are advised when the next payment is due.

No. If taxes remain unpaid by the date of the tax lien sale (in June), the City Controller will sell the tax at auction to outside buyers. Those buyers would then hold a lien on your property. The City will acquire as a lien any tax that doesn’t sell.

Interest will be charged at the rate specified in the sale for each six-month period following the date of sale. Interest can be charged for a maximum of four periods (two years).

21 months after the lien sale date, the lien buyer has the right to serve a NOTICE TO REDEEM. The taxpayer has 90 days to respond (a total of 2 years from the date of the lien sale). When the taxpayer receives this NOTICE TO REDEEM, an additional fee is added to the total amount owed of $250.00. If the taxpayer has not satisfied the lien within two years, the lien buyer can then start foreclosure proceedings

No. Each tax bill has 2 tear-off slips, one for each half payment. If you are not paying in full, please remember to save the bill and second payment slip that is attached.

Please check with the Nassau County website www.nassaucountyny.gov for information on late payment amount after September 1. Click on "E-services" and then go to the dropdown labeled "Assessment Information". Look-up property by section/block/lot or address.  Click on "Open and Paid Taxes Info". Or, call Nassau County Tax Dept. at 516-571-2090.

Taxes can be paid online at the city's website www.glencoveny.gov by credit card or electronic check. Check payments can be sent by mail to 9 Glen St., Glen Cove or left in the drop box behind City Hall.  The drop box is emptied twice a day.  Cash payments and check payments can also be made in-person at City Hall during tax window hours. Please note, water payments can also be left in the drop box.

The best way to contact the tax department is via email. The email address is [email protected] Emails will be answered as quickly as possible, usually by EOD.  Please allow extra time during peak tax periods (Jan/Feb/Mar and Jun/July/Aug).

Other ways to contact the Tax Dept:
Fax: 516-320-7807

Phone: 516-676-2355

We will attempt to respond to all requests within 24 hours.  Please allow extra time during peak tax periods (Jan/Feb/Mar and Jun/July/Aug).

There is a $10/year per property fee for a tax letter.  To save time and avoid paying this fee, please hold onto your receipts from when the taxes are paid.  The duplicate tax receipt fee can be paid by cash, check, or credit card.  Requests can be made by mail, email, or in-person.