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Tax Collection

School Tax Collection Information:

Cato-Meridian School Tax Collector

Gwendolyn Marriam

Contact Information 

Email Address:  gmarriam@catomeridian.org

 Phone Number:  315-626-3439, extension 5001

 

See below for Q&A. 

 

STAR Exemption
 
If a taxpayer believes they should have received the Basic STAR exemption and it does not show on the tax bill, they should contact the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance to settle the issue.  If a refund is due, it will come from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.  Their phone number is (518) 457-2036.
 
If a taxpayer believes they should have received the Enhanced STAR exemption, they should direct those questions to their local assessor.  If they were in fact eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption, the local assessor will submit paperwork to the Cayuga County Office of Real Property Services to process the correction.

The collection period for the 2026-2027 School Taxes is September 1 - November 13, 2026

  • A:  School Tax Bills may be found by going to TaxLookup website   (www.taxlookup.net)

  • A:  You have 3 options: 

    •             Option #1 – Go to the Cato-Meridian Central School District, 2851 State Route 370, Cato, NY 13033 at the Big White Pillar entrance only on Tuesdays & Fridays from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  Cash AND check payments will be accepted - checks must be made payable to C-M School Tax Collector.
    •             Option #2 – Mail a check (payable to:  C-M School Tax Collector) to: C-M School Tax Collector, 2851 State Route 370, Cato, NY 13033
    •             Option #3 -  Pay online by going to TaxLookup website, search for your tax bill and click on “Make a Payment.”  You will have the option to pay by credit card or by electronic check (e-check). 

  • A:  For questions regarding your tax bill, please contact Cayuga County Real Property Services at 315-253-1270. 

    To change your address, fill out a change form by going to Cayuga County website; hold your cursor over Departments and click on Real Property Services; then go to Forms on the left side of the screen and click on the sign; then click on the appropriate form.  If you have any questions regarding this process, you may contact Cayuga County Real Property Services at 315-253-1270.

  • A:  Taxes are due by: 10/2/2026 with no penalty; 11/2/2026 with 2% penalty; 11/13/2026 with 3% penalty.

    The school cannot accept tax payments after 11/13/2026 (if mailing your payment, the payment cannot be accepted if postmarked after 11/13/2026)

    *Please note that when mailing your payment to the school, the school refers to the postmarked date on your envelope if received after the due date.