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The Finance Department handles collection of:
- Parking Tickets
- Real Property Taxes
- Sanitation Payments
- Water and Sewer Bill Payments
Payments
Note: When making a Water and Sewer or Sanitation payment, please have your account number and payment amount ready. This information can be found on your most recent bill.
2023 Tax Rates
- County $2.494380
- City Homestead $10.269319
- City Non-Homestead $15.107321
- Library Homestead $1.355056
- Library Non-Homestead $2.012304
- Poughkeepsie City School District - Online Tax Information
2023 Water & Sewer Rates
- Water: $5.10 per unit
- Sewer: $4.55 per unit
- 10% Late Fee After Due Date
- Water & Sewer Rates - April 2023 (PDF)
Sanitation Fee Due Dates
Due Date | For Period Covering |
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March 15 | January 1 through March 30 |
May 15 | April 1 through June 30 |
August 15 | July 1 through September 30 |
October 15 | October 1 through December 31 |
Residential Collection Rates
Residence | Fee |
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Single Family Residence | $120.00 per quarter |
Two Family Residence | $237.50 per quarter |
Three Family Residence | $375.00 per quarter |
Mixed Use | $235.38 per quarter |
Commercial Collection Rates
Commercial Dumpster | Fee |
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4 Yard Dumpster | $671.88 per quarter |
6 Yard Dumpster | $931.25 per quarter |
8 Yard Dumpster | $1,234.38 per quarter |
Exemptions
- Enhanced Star Exemption: $31.25 per quarter
- 6% Late Fee After Due Date
Credit Ratings - S&P Global's Credit Analysis for City of Poughkeepsie
- Moody's Credit Analysis for City of Poughkeepsie
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City's Fiscal Condition Improves: Comptroller
State Comptroller's Office says city's preliminary “Fiscal Stress Score” has improved from “Significant Fiscal Stress” to "Susceptible to Fiscal Stress." Read on... -
Council Members Participate in Training
The programs were hosted by the city’s Corporation Counsel, Development, and Finance departments. Read on... -
City Creates New Website Providing Insights and Easy Views of Budget
The city has launched a website providing the public with easy ways to look at the approximate $103 million budget and its various components, as well as offering new insights on vital demographic information in the city. Read on...
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Brian Martinez, PhD
Commissioner of FinancePhone: 845-451-4027
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Karen Sorrell
Deputy Commissioner of FinancePhone: 845-451-4211
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Denise Biery
Municipal Administrative AssistantPhone: 845-451-4027
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Finance
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Water & Sewer Billing
Phone: 845-451-4071
Water & Sewer Appointments Hours
Monday and Tuesday
9 am to 3 pm
Wednesday
9 to 11 am
- Why is my water bill being estimated?
- How can I make a payment for my water and sewer or sanitation bill?
- Why is the payment website saying "there was a problem verifying the information provided. Please try again"?
- Why am I being charged a late fee on my Water & Sewer or Sanitation payment when the payment was sent on time using my bank’s Bill Pay?
- When are my utility bills due?
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