Tax Questions

When should you receive the Real Estate tax bill?

The first bill of the fiscal year is mailed on or before 6/30. This mailing will include the bills due 8/1 and 11/1. This is a preliminary tax bill and is based on the previous year’s rate and value of your home. No abatement or exemption can be done at this time.

The second mailing of the real estate tax bill is on or before 12/30. This is the first actual tax bill for the fiscal year. You may file for an abatement or exemption at this time. This mailing will include the bills due 2/1 and 5/1.

The bills are mailed twice a year but are still due quarterly. You must hold onto the second portion of the tax bill as you will not receive another.

Why should you use the town’s online bill pay?

You can make payments at anytime night and day and receive credit for the day you post your payment. Click on this UniPay® link to pay Rockland Tax bills Online. This is a secure website.

Your payment will not get lost in the mail you will be posting the payment directly to the bill you are paying and you can print out a receipt.

This is a free service when using electronic transfer from your checking account.

You may also pay with a credit card. This does have a fee (posted on site).

Is there a difference between the town’s online bill pay and your banks bill pay?

The funds are not electronically transferred to the town’s bank account but are transferred out of your bank account to a holding account held by the bank.

Your bank then creates a paper check and sends it to the town often taking up to ten days to reach the town.

Your payment is applied to your account when received by the Tax Collector’s office.

A paper check containing incorrect information will not be applied and sent back for the correct information.

Can you write one check for all your bills?

No, you cannot combine your tax payment with the utility payment. You may combine your real estate tax payment and excise tax payment on one check.