District sets tax rates

August 30, 2011 – At its meeting on August 15, the Voorheesville Central School District Board of Education approved a school tax levy increase of 2.07 percent for 2011-12. The new school tax levy for 2011-12 equals $15,235,643. In addition, residents will be billed for the Public Library tax levy of $1,030,596 (4.4%).

Because of the changes in the state's equalization rates and assessment values for each town, the impact of school taxes is felt differently in the three towns--New Scotland, Guilderland and Berne--that make up the Voorheesville School District. The new tax rates, including library taxes, are shown as follows per $1,000 of assessed property value and the percent change each represents:

• New Scotland - school $17.99 (1.43%)  Library $1.22 (3.67%)

• Guilderland - school $20.02 (2.15%)  Library $1.35 (4.40%)

• Berne - school $26.98 (0.35%)  Library $1.83 (2.56%)

Tax bills will be mailed September 1 and are due September 30, 2011 without penalty. From October 1 through October 31, 2011, in accordance with Section 2130 of the Education Law and Section 1328 of the Real Property Tax Law, penalty will be charged at a rate of 2 percent. No collections will be accepted after October 31, 2011.

Payments

To pay in person: Voorheesville Central School District, 432, New Salem Rd., Voorheesville, NY
Mon.-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

To pay by mail: Voorheesville Central School District, Tax Collector, PO Box 201, Voorheesville, NY, 12186

Please make checks payable to: Voorheesville Central School District

Questions

If you have questions, please contact the Business Office at 765-3313 ext. 103 to speak with the tax collector.