The water department produces a quarterly bill for all home owners and a monthly bill for all Industrial customers within the City. These bills also include sewer use which is based on water usage.
ALL bills are due without penalty by the 20th of the month.
For residential users, the city is divided in three sections which are:
Utility Billing Periods
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North (cycle 51)
billed 3/1, due 3/20, covers Dec-Jan-Feb
billed 6/1, due 6/20, covers Mar-Apr-May
billed 9/1, due 9/20, covers Jun-Jul-Aug
billed 12/1, due 12/20, covers Sep-Oct-Nov
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West (cycle 52)
billed 2/1, due 2/20, covers Nov-Dec-Jan
billed 5/1, due 5/20, covers Feb-Mar-Apr
billed 8/1, due 8/20, covers May-Jun-Jul
billed 11/1, due 11/20, covers Aug-Sep-Oct |
East (cycle 53)
billed 1/1, due 1/20, covers Oct-Nov-Dec
billed 4/1, due 4/20, covers Jan-Feb-Mar
billed 7/1, due 7/20, covers Apr-May-Jun
billed 10/1, due 10/20, covers Jul-Aug-Sep |
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The Assessment Department produces three bills a year for all parcels located within the city.
A Tax Sale is held annually approx June 25 by the City Comptroller for any unpaid taxes in the current fiscal year. Owners will have two years from tax sale date to redeem property before losing title. Contact the Comptroller's Office for further information at 315-785-7754.
Tax Billing:
The Assessment Department produces three bills a year for all parcels located within the city.
A Tax Sale is held annually approx June 25 by the City Comptroller for any unpaid taxes in the current fiscal year.
Owners will have two years from tax sale date to redeem property before losing title. Contact the Comptroller's Office for further information on tax sales at 315-785-7754. |
County Taxes
The bills are mailed by Jan 15 each year and payment is due by Feb 15th without penalty.
The period covered on the tax bill is Jan 1st through Dec 31st of the current year.
Payments are made payable to:
City Comptroller
245 Washington St
Suite 203
Watertown NY 13601
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City Taxes
The bills are mailed by July 5th, and payment is due without penalty by August 5th
The period covered on the tax bill is July 1st through June 30th of the current fiscal year.
Payments can be made payable to:
City Comptroller
245 Washington St
Suite 203
Watertown NY 13601
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School Taxes:
School tax bills are mailed by October 4th, and payment is due by November 4th to THE SCHOOL DISTRICT or COMMERCIAL BANK listed on the bill.
The period covered on the tax bill is July 1st through June 30th of the current fiscal year.
Payments are accepted at:
Watertown City School District
376 Butterfield Avenue
Watertown NY 13601
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Commercial Banks listed on the tax bill.
DELINQUENT SCHOOL BILLS:
Any unpaid school tax as of first week of December is turned over to the City Comptroller's Office for collection.
Once this occurs, payments are made payable to:
City Comptroller
245 Washington St
Suite 203
Watertown NY 13601
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