School Tax Information

School property tax rates are set in August for the upcoming school year. Tax rates are based on the total tax levy in the voter-approved school budget, the state-determined equalization rates and assessment rolls for each town.

Please note, Glens Falls National is no longer accepting school tax payments.

STAR Program

Homeowners who meet certain eligibility requirements through the New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) can have a portion of their home’s assessed value exempt from school property taxes.

Payments

Tax payments can only be accepted by mail or by dropping off in the drop box near the entrance of the Business Office at 58 South Park Street. No payments can be accepted inside the office.

Receipts will be issued when your payment is processed. The receipt will be mailed within 2 weeks.

Make checks payable to: Cambridge Central School

Mail-in Payments

Payments can be mailed. Please include your tax bill for accurate processing. The payment must be mailed to the following address:

Cambridge Central School
58 South Park Street
Cambridge, NY 12816

Due Dates

• September 2, 2024 – October 1, 2024 with no penalty
• October 2, 2024 – October 31, 2024 requires a 2% penalty

A valid, clear postmark is accepted. However, if using a payment processing company (online banking), the check must arrive by October 1, 2024 (or October 31, 2024 with the 2% penalty).

Cambridge Central School does not have the ability to accept debit card or credit card payments.

Taxes not paid by October 31, 2024 are turned over to the appropriate county for collection with additional penalties.

School Tax Notice

Owners of real property located in that portion of the Cambridge Central School District lying in the above towns take notice that I have received the tax warrants for the collection of school taxes for Cambridge Central School District.

The collection of taxes begins on September 2, 2024. A two percent (2%) penalty will be added from October 2, 2024 through October 31, 2024.

October 31, 2024 will be the last day for payment of taxes. Unpaid taxes will be returned to the county tax rolls with additional penalties.

Collections of taxes are to be mailed to Cambridge Central School, 58 South Park Street, Cambridge, NY, 12816.