January
Town, County and Special District tax bills are mailed by the various towns to property owners in Dutchess County or their escrow holders. The County does not collect or enforce taxes within the City of Beacon or the City of Poughkeepsie. Hyde Park Fire tax bills sent and due by January 31st without penalty.
February 28
Last day to pay Hyde Park Fire taxes at the District office with penalty.
February 28
Pay Town and County property tax bills at the town without penalty.
March 1
Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance continues the collection of Hyde Park Fire District taxes, with penalty plus interest. Taxpayers may call our office at 845-486-2026 for the exact amount due.
March 15
Last day to pay the second School installment payment to the Commissioner of Finance, if you elected the installment payment plan in the Carmel, Dover, Millbrook, Pawling, Pine Plains, Rhinebeck, or Webutuck School Districts. Taxpayers may call our office at 845-486-2026, for the exact amount due.
May 31
Last Day to pay the Town Tax Collector, with penalty, in all towns except Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, and Wappinger. Village tax bills are sent to village residents and their escrow holders.
June 1
Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance begins to collect Town and County Taxes in all towns except Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie, and Wappinger, with penalty plus interest. Contact our office at 845-486-2026 for exact amount due.
August 31
Last day for the Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger Receivers to collect tax (with penalty). School Districts mail their School tax bills to property owners and escrow holders within their district.
September 1
Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance continues the Town and County tax collection in all towns with penalty plus interest. Contact our office at 845-486-2026 for exact amount due.
September 15
The first School tax installment payment is due to the School District if you opt to use the plan available for Carmel, Dover, Millbrook, Pawling, Pine Plains Rhinebeck, and Webutuck School Districts.
October 14
All County & Town, Beacon School (prior year) and Hyde Park Fire taxes must be paid to avoid advertisement in Poughkeepsie Journal.
November 1
Unpaid County & Town , Beacon School (prior year) and Hyde Park Fire taxes are place on a List of Delinquent Taxes.
November 30
School and Village taxes remaining unpaid after this date are added to next year's property tax bill with a 7% re-levy fee.
About November 1
Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance collects School and Village taxes for districts whose warrants have expired.
About November 1
Beacon School District returns unpaid School taxes for properties within Fishkill and Wappinger, with penalty and interest.
