Town of Oyster Bay school property tax payment deadline extended to June 1

The school property tax payment deadline has been extended without penalty by the Town of Oyster Bay until June 1. The town, like most local governments, have restricted or fully suspended in-person interactions at its facilities. The extension will help alleviate any processing issues, as well as offer residents most effected by the public health crisis extra time to make their payment.

"In the last 30 days we've seen economic hardships rise in every corner of our community, yet in less than 30 days government expected homeowners to pay one of the highest school tax bills in the nation,” said Jeffrey Pravato, the town’s receiver of taxes. “I remind residents to take advantage of the ability to pay by eCheck for a reduced fee, which my office negotiated to help mitigate in person interaction during this pandemic."

The receiver's office, although still open, has suspended in-person visits to both its Oyster Bay and Massapequa locations. Residents can make payments online at www.oysterbaytown.com/departments/receiver-of-taxes, where there is an option to remit payment via eCheck for 75 cents. Residents can also pay by credit card online, where a third-party vendor will charge a larger processing fee as authorized by New York state, or payments can be mailed, made payable to Jeffrey P. Pravato, Receiver of Taxes, 74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771.  The office can be reached at (516) 624-6400.