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Receiver of Taxes

Receiver of Taxes
Darlene Owens
Town Clerk
69 County Route 57A
Phoenix, NY 13135
Deputy Receiver of Taxes:
Michele Swidowski (mswidowski@townofschroeppel.com)
Phone: 315-695-5500       SEE COLLECTION HOURS ON BILLS
Fax:      315-695-1210    

WAYS TO PAY:  

  • Mail (paid receipt mailed back, if requested);
  • Lockbox on our public entrance door (cash not recommended);
  • Taxlookup.net - property taxes only - credit card or e-Check debit;
  • Come in during office hours (see bill).  Check, money order, or cash only. 
  • Online - Town and County property taxes only taxlookup.net    Credit card or e-check (e-check is a debit from your bank account with small fee vs credit card larger fee).  

This office handles the collection of Schroeppel Town & County Property Taxes and the Phoenix Central School District Taxes based upon the adoptive budgets.  Tax payments can be made with CHECK OR CASH at this office.  Check payments may be mailed, paid in person, or left in the lockbox on the main door of the building during collection period.  USPS postmark on last collection day will be accepted on time.  See Penalty Period and amounts on bills.  

NOTE:  DO NOT leave payments in our lockbox after collection period has ended.  The lockbox will not be checked until next tax collection period.    

Town and County Property Taxes (bills issued JANUARY of each year):
Bills are mailed out the last week in December and payments cannot be received until January.  This collection period goes through March.   
         
PROPERTY tax payments can be made with credit card at taxlookup.net (see link below). Credit card fee applies (usually around 3%) or E-check (debit from your bank account for $1.50 fee).   If necessary, call us for help navigating that page.  

NOTE:  Property tax payments received after last official date of collection will be returned to the property owner.  Contact the Oswego County Treasurer at 315-349-8393 for payment information.  

Phoenix CSD School Taxes (bills issued SEPTEMBER of each year):
NOTE:  Last collection day is October 30 (not 31st) or as specified on bill due to weekends or holidays.  School taxes NOT paid by last day will automatically be re-levied (rolled over) onto the January Town and County Property Taxes with additional penalty.  Call Oswego County Treasurer at 315-349-8393 for information after collection period.  Credit card payments are not accepted.  
 
Tax information is also available at https://taxlookup.net/ and PROPERTY tax payments can be made on that site by credit card (with large fee) or E-check (small fee).   If necessary, call us for help navigating that page.