Receiver of Taxes

Dana A. Cunniff - Receiver of Taxes 

Kiva Cropsey    - Deputy Receiver of Taxes    

 AY & SEARCH SARATOGA COUNTY & TOWN OF HALFMOON PROPERTY TAX BILLS 

The Receiver of Taxes is designated by law to collect General Property Taxes, Water Bill payments, Fire inspection Fees, Planning , Zoning, Building and Special Fees relating to all properties within the Town of Halfmoon.  Our office mails out over 9,000 Property Tax Bills in the last week of December and almost 8,000 Water Bills twice a year (April & October). The Property Tax bills contains levies for the Town, County, Fire District, and any applicable special districts.  In addition, if school or water bills are unpaid, they will be re-levied on the Property Tax Bill.  

Property Tax Collection & Penalties:    2026 Property Tax Bills can be paid at the Town beginning January 1st through January 31st without penalties.  As of February 1st there will be a 1% penalty added to the balance due.   On March 1st a 2% penalty plus a $2.00 notice fee will be applied to the original amount due. **** MARCH 31ST IS THE DEADLINE to pay your taxes at the Town of Halfmoon - Receiver of Taxes Office. To pay your taxes after that date you will need to contact the Saratoga County Treasurers @ (518) 884-4724 to confirm the amount due and pay them directly. 

• If you have not received your tax bill they are available online as of January 1st  Search Current & Past Property Tax Bills 
• If you have moved and/or changed your mailing address please complete the Change of Address Form  
• If you paid off your mortgage and are no longer in escrow for taxes please complete the Termination of Escrow Form 
• Temporary Change of Address Form for Property Taxes Only and must be received before December 15th.  

WATER BILLING INFORMATION:  Water Bills are issued twice a year (April and October).  Water bills not paid by due date will have a 10% penalty applied to the balance due.    (IMPORTANT:  WE CAN NOT ACCEPT POST MARKED MAIL, IT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE.  ANY PAYMENTS RECEIVED AFTER NOVEMBER 1ST WILL BE RETURNED).  ***Water bills that have not been paid as of November 1st of each year will have any outstanding balances automatically re-levied to Property Tax Bills. 

IT is STRONGLY recommended that you set up an account online even if you do not pay online as this will allow you to print out a copy of all your water bills, receive email notifications when bill is ready and has been mailed allowing you additional time to pay, in addition to reminder when unpaid bill is with in days of the due date.  https://halfmoonny.municipalonlinepayments.com/halfmoonny/utilities

OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Set's all appointments for water department including:  Waterline inspections, water meter installs for builders and other work orders pertaining to water services including final water readings & closing statements to Attorney's, Realtor's and Residents. 

To order a final water reading:  Please email [email protected] or call Kiva Cropsey @ 518-371-7410 Ext 2252 (Please provide the closing date, closing attorney's name, email & phone #, as well as the new owner's name & mailing address).