Here you will find answers to common questions that are asked to the Treasurer's Office.
May I make partial payments on my taxes?
No. County law requires that we accept full amounts for the tax bill.
May I pay my taxes with a credit card over the phone?
You may. First, call the Treasurer’s Office to get the current amount due, 716-938-9111. You must also know
which Town the property is located in, the Account Number or a Tax Map Number. Then call GPS, toll-free 1-888-604-7888. You will be asked for the above information. GPS will then contact us and verify amounts before completing the transaction. Your taxes will be posted within the next two business days.
May I pay the older tax before a newer one?
If you owe more than one year of taxes to the Treasurer’s Office, section 1112
of NYS Real Property Tax Law allows you to pay for one tax lien at a time,
however, it requires you to pay the most recent tax first.
Where do I pay my taxes?
On the front of your tax bill, you will find your local collector’s address to pay by mail, and if applicable where to pay in person. There is also a payment schedule. If the taxes are not paid by the last deadline, the tax lien is returned to the County for collection. On the back of your bill, you will find the address for sending your payments after March 31
for town & county, after July 31 for Olean City, after October 31 for schools &
villages. Please call for the new calculations if you are sending payments after
those dates.
How can I apply for an exemption?
Contact your local assessor for the needed information and forms. The assessors’ names and phone numbers can be found
by clicking here.
I think my assessment is too high. Can you change it?
Contact your local assessor. (see above)
Can I change the name on my property?
The Treasurer's Office can make address corrections on delinquent tax records,
and request the assessor to update address changes on the upcoming tax roll.
However the owner name is established on the tax roll by the deed that was filed in the County Clerk’s Office. A change in owner’s name requires filing a document in the County Clerk’s Office or in Surrogate Court. The Assessor is the one that will then make the change on the tax roll.
I never received a bill. Do I still have to pay the penalties?
All property owners are responsible for the taxes levied. If a bill is not received, the owner must call the local collector and inquire about the amount due and the possible reason for not receiving a bill. All penalties that have been added up to the date of payment, must be paid.
I live in the City of Salamanca, where do I pay my delinquent County taxes?
The City of Salamanca does not return County taxes to the County Treasurer’s Office for collection. Call the City Comptroller, Linda Rychcik, for more information at 945-3890.
Can I get a copy of my tax receipt?
Yes, you can. In order to accommodate the large number of requests we receive for copies, especially around income tax time, we ask that you call your local collector if you paid your tax to that collector. However, if you paid your tax to the County Treasurer, you may obtain a copy by sending a written request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and $1.00 to the County Treasurer’s Office.
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