Charles Berman, the North Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, is urging residents to settle their first-half 2023-2024 school tax bill by Monday, Nov. 13, to avoid penalties. Payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than the mentioned date.

Residents can conveniently make online payments using the information provided on the reverse side of their bills. Online check payments (ACH) incur a $1.75 processing fee, while debit card transactions involve a $3.95 fee.

Credit card payments, as per the New York General Municipal Law, require taxpayers to cover a 2.30% service fee, with accepted cards including American Express, Mastercard, Discover, and Visa. The town does not receive any portion of the service fee, as it is retained by the payment processing vendors.

For those preferring in-person transactions, the Tax Office at 200 Plandome Road in Manhasset will be open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. Additionally, specific locations will accept check or money order payments at designated times. Residents are advised to bring their complete bill when making payments in person.

In-Person Payment Locations and Schedule:

• Monday, October 23, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Port Washington Parking District, 15 Vanderventer Avenue, Port Washington
• Monday, October 23, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, 51 Orchard Street, Roslyn Heights (in the front)
• Tuesday, October 24, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Fuschillo Park, Carle Road & Broadmoor Lane, Carle Place
• Tuesday, October 24, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden Street, New Cassel
• Wednesday, October 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue & New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park
• Wednesday, October 25, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Broadway Park, Broadway & County Courthouse Road, Garden City Park
• Thursday, October 26, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Avenue, Great Neck
• Thursday, October 26, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Michael J. Tully Park, Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park
• Friday, October 27, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. – John D. Caemmerer Park, Wentworth Avenue, Albertson

Residents mailing their payments should include the remittance stub(s) along with their check or money order in the provided return envelope.

They are also requested to write their Bill Number(s) on the check(s), make checks payable to Charles Berman, Receiver of Taxes, and send them to the Receiver of Taxes at PO Box 3001, Manhasset, NY 11030.

For further inquiries or information, please contact 311 or 516-869-6311.