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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 2024-2025 School Taxes has ended

  • A:  School Tax Bills may be found by going to TaxLookup website

  • A:  You have 3 options: 

                Option #1 – Go to Community Bank in Cato (they will accept cash AND check payments - 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: 10/2/2024 with no penalty;

                                        10/31/2024 with 2% penalty;

                                        11/15/2024 with 3% penalty.

           The school cannot accept tax payments after 11/15/2024 (if mailing your payment, the payment cannot be

           accepted if postmarked after 11/15/2024)

     

          *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.