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Tax and Assessment


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Tax Receiver

Welcome to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes. It is our distinct honor to serve the residents and property owners of the Town of Huntington.

We administer the collection of property taxes and collect the Dix Hills Water District usage payments. The tax due dates are January 10th (for the first half) and May 31st (for the second half).

Tax Payment Hours 9:00am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday)
General Office Hours  8:00am - 5:30pm (Monday - Friday)  

Mail Payment to:
Jillian Guthman, Esq., Receiver of Taxes
Huntington Town Hall
100 Main St.
Huntington, NY 11743

*After January 10th, there is a 1% interest charge per month, added to the unpaid first half tax amount until May 31st.

Paid After Due Date Interest Charged
 January 11th - February 10th 1%
 February 11th - March 10th 2% 
 March 11th - April 10th 3%
 April 11th - May 10th 4%
 May 11th - May 31st 5%

After May 31st of each year, taxes become delinquent and payments are to be made to the Suffolk County Comptroller. In addition to the flat amount of the tax due, a 5% penalty is added together with interest at the rate of 1% per month calculated from February 1st. Interest is calculated on the total flat amount of tax and penalty. 

Payments after May 31st payable to Suffolk County Comptroller.

Mail Payments to:
Suffolk County Comptroller
330 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901-3311

Suffolk County Comptroller: (631) 852-3000

In addition to the tax amount due, a 5% Penalty is added together with Interest at the rate of 1% per month, calculated from February 1st.  Interest is calculated on the total of tax and penalty. For more information on interest and penalty go to the the Interest & Penalty Calculations tab.

With regard to your tax dollars, please note that the Office of the Receiver of Taxes is not a policy making office, rather, it provides an administrative function.  We do not determine the tax rate or assessment.  It is our responsibility to collect and distribute the taxes.  Our actions are undertaken pursuant to New York State Real Property Tax Law and the Suffolk County Tax Act.

Please be aware that we collect the taxes for not just the Town of Huntington but also for the County and the school districts in the Town along with other taxing districts.  As part of the budgeting process, public hearings are held for county, school, and town budgets.  Some districts such as schools and libraries also hold annual votes to approve their budget.

Should you disagree with your property assessment, you should reach out to the Assessor’s Office at 631-351-3226 or by email at AssessorInfo@HuntingtonNy.gov.

STAR, a School Tax Relief Plan.  There are two types of STAR: Basic STAR and Enhanced STAR.   For more information on STAR or other exemptions, please contact the Assessor’s Office as indicated above.  You may also contact New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regarding STAR by calling 518-457-2036.

If you would like to join our email list to receive a reminder on due dates for property taxes, please do not hesitate to contact us at 631-351-3217, by email at JGuthman@HuntingtonNY.gov or by registering  above by clicking "Notify Me".

Likewise, should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or a member of my office.  We stand ready to serve you with efficiency and professionalism.