Town of Canaan
Site last updated: 02/17/2025
Tax Payments will be accepted by the Town of Canaan Tax Collector beginning January 1, 2025.
The Tax Collector will attend at the Town Hall at 1647 County Route 5 in the Town of Canaan on the following days in January: Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for the purpose of receiving payment of taxes.
February and March the collector will receive taxes from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.. Payments are accepted in Cash or Checks payable to Canaan NY Tax Collector or online via credit, debit or e–check. The due date for bills without penalty is January 31, 2025 and we do accept the postmark. Beginning with February 1, 2025 there will be 1% interest charged on the balance which will increase by 1% each month on any outstanding balance. Second notices are sent out April 1st and an additional $2.00 notice fee will be added to the balance. Taxes may be paid in up to 3 partial payments – Please note interest will be charged monthly on any remaining balance.
All unpaid Town / County tax bills will be returned to the Columbia County Treasurer's Office in Hudson, NY on June 3, 2025.
Note: Any tax payments made to the Columbia County Treasurer's office after the Towns collection period has ended will not be reflected on this website.
If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please contact Heather O'Grady at: 518–781–3144 ext. 3.
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