MCS to Send out Tax Bills

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh school property owners will soon be getting a tax bill in the mail.

The tax warrant for the 2025-26 school year was approved by school board members earlier this month.

Taxes may be paid at National Bank of Coxsackie, 4507 State Rt. 30, Middleburgh, Monday through Friday between 9A.M. and 2P.M. or the bank’s night deposit slot may be used. Tax payments may be mailed to: School Tax Collector, PO Box 973, Middleburgh, NY 12122. Credit card payment for taxes accepted online at payments.municipay.com/ny_middleburghcsd.

Taxes may be paid without penalty from September 2, through October 1, but a 2% penalty fee will be added for the period October 2, through October 31,, after which date the tax collection period ends.

Effective July 1, 2025, the District will charge the taxpayer $20 for each dishonored check given in payment for taxes.

According to Maria Jones, Tax Collector, the tax rates per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each town are as follows:

* Berne: school tax $36.93 per $1,000, library tax  $0.71 per $1,000.

* Rensselaerville: school tax $36.22 per $1,000, library tax $0.70 per $1,000.

* Blenheim: school tax $29.86 per $1,000, library tax $0.58 per $1,000.

* Broome: school tax $14.03 per $1,000, library tax $0.27 per $1,000.

* Cobleskill: school tax $28.64 per $1,000, library tax $0.55 [per $1,000.

* Conesville: school tax $14.62 per $1,000, library tax $0.28 per $1,000.

* Fulton: school tax $33.82 per $1,000, library tax $0.65 per $1,000.

* Middleburgh: school tax $30.27 per $1,000, library tax $0.58 per $1,000.

* Schoharie: school tax $22.64 per $1,000, library tax $0.44 per $1,000.

* Summit: school tax $36.45 per $1,000, library tax $0.70 per $1,000.

* Wright: school tax $28.07 per $1,000, library tax $0.54 per $1,000.