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Department of Real Property Tax Services

2024 County/Town Taxes
Following the adoption of the County's budget on Thursday December 14th, 2023 the tax rates for 2024 will be established and our office can begin producing tax rolls and bills for all municipalities. All tax bills are mailed by each local municipal tax collector on or around January 1st and all County/Town taxes are due without interest by Wednesday January 31st, 2024. Failure to receive a bill in the mail does not waive penalties or interest so if you do not receive a billing statement by the second week of January please contact your local tax collector as soon as possible to request the amount due for your property.

Each municipality collects on behalf of the County and their collection systems vary - although many have their tax records available online. Original billed tax amounts will be available on the Real Property Database by December 31st, 2023 with PDF copies of the original bills to follow shortly thereafter. Once collection begins please contact your local tax collector with any payment questions. After collection ends on April 1st, 2024 please allow 3 weeks for taxes to be returned to the County Treasurer before contacting their office with payment questions. Payments may be mailed to the Treasurer in April using the amount listed under the header "IN APRIL PAY TO COUNTY" shown on your tax bill.
The department of Real Property Tax Services is an administrative agency of Oswego County that is tasked with maintaining county tax maps, real property related geographic information data, and administration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Our office also provides services and support to the local assessment community, local governments, and school districts in the administration of assessment rolls and property taxes.

Please note that our office does not set or approve assessments, collect property taxes, or keep records of tax bills or receipts. For those topics please click or tap the following:

Your city or town has an appointed official known as an "Assessor" who set assessments, approves exemptions, and maintains the Assessment Roll. Assessment records are publicly available online. For assessment related questions please contact your local City or Town Assessor.

All property taxes are collected locally by your city, town, village, or school tax collector. For tax related questions during the standard period of local collection, please contact your local tax collector.

In the City of Fulton the Fulton City Chamberlain is the tax enforcing agent for Fulton property taxes (including County and School tax). In all other municipalities (towns, villages, school districts, and the City of Oswego) the County Treasurer is the tax enforcing agent for delinquent property taxes.

Many muncicipalities and school districts have put their tax records online. You may also view original billed amounts, copies of County tax bills, and delinquent payment status on the real property database by clicking "Tax Info" after searching for a property.

The New York State Real Property Tax Law, as amended by Chapter 957 of the Laws of 1970 added Article 15A-title one “County Services to Cities and Towns” Article 15A requires that each county (excepting Nassau, Tompkins, Rockland, and the five counties that make up the City of New York) maintain a Real Property Tax Services Agency. The head of the county real property tax services agency is known as the Director of Real Property Tax Services. The director is appointed by the legislative body of the county for a six-year term.

Services provided include: 

  • Maintain tax maps that serve as base maps for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Maintain, implement and administer the GIS system
  • Maintain and produce assessment rolls, tax rolls and tax bills
  • Process applications for corrected tax billings
  • Provide assistance in the enforcement of unpaid taxes (Annual Tax Auction)
  • Provide training for assessors and boards of assessment review members
  • Administer special franchise, utilities and special district tax matters
  • Provide real property tax exemption administration services
  • Administer and maintain the Real Property System (RPS) – NYS software system used by all municipalities in Oswego County
  • Provide advisory appraisals to the county and/or the local assessor
  • Provide assistance to the general public regarding real property tax matters
  • Provide assistance and support to local municipalities in assessment administration matters
  • Serve as the clearing house for the collection and distribution of information relating to the assessment of real property
  • Serve school districts and local municipalities in the preparation of levy and apportionment data
  • Produce and provide “Impact Notices” and Change of Assessment Notices for all municipalities in Oswego County
  • Maintain the RPTS web site with assessment data for consumers and taxpayers

Director
Corey Metz

Hours
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact
Real Property Office
Legislative Office Building
2nd Floor
46 E. Bridge St.
Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: 315-349-8315
E-mail: Real Property

Our office does not collect any taxes or file receipts for taxes paid. Please click here for more information on property taxes in Oswego County.