School Tax Collector’s Notice 2026–27

Payment Schedule

If you choose to make installment payments, you must make the first payment in September. See the bill for payment options.

Installment 1
Postmarked by September 1–30, 2026
Penalty: 0% (no penalty)

Installment 2
Postmarked by October 1–31, 2026
Penalty: 2%

Installment 3
Postmarked by November 1–15, 2026
Penalty: 3%

HOW TO PAY BY MAIL

• Make checks or money orders payable to “LCSD Tax Collector”.
• November payments must be made with a bank check or money order.
• Mail payment to: Liberty Tax Collector, PO Box 2243, Buffalo, NY 14240-2243.
• If you leave your payment until the day before the deadline, please mail payment to: Liberty CSD c/o M&T Bank Lockbox 2243, 626 Commerce Dr., Amherst, NY 14228.

HOW TO PAY ONLINE

School (and library) tax bills can be printed and paid at www.taxlookup.net.

• Select Sullivan and then (in the third column “School District”) select Liberty.

HOW TO PAY IN PERSON

In-person payments can be made at the District Office behind the High School at 115 Buckley Street, Liberty, NY on the following days in September only:

• 9 a.m.–1 p.m.: Tues. 9/8; Mon. 9/14; Fri. 9/18; Sat 9/26; Wed. 9/30.
• 4–7 p.m.: Wed 9/23.

TAX ESCROW PAYMENTS

If you have arranged tax escrow payments, they will be made by your bank or mortgage company. The tax bill you receive from the school is for your information only.

UNPAID TAXES

Unpaid taxes are added to the 2026 Town/County Tax Bill in January 2027 with an additional 7% penalty.

CONTACT

You can reach Sue Skinner, The Liberty Central School District Tax Collector, by phone or email:

• Phone: (845) 807-8671, Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Email: sskinner@libertyk12.org.
• Web: https://www.libertyk12.org/department-services/business-office/tax-related-faq/

If you feel your assessment is too high, you have the right to seek a reduction in the future. For further information, please ask your assessor for the booklet “How to File a Complaint on Your Assessment.” Please note that the period for filing complaints on the above assessment has passed. Primary Residents may be eligible for a Senior Citizens tax exemption, you have until March 1, 2027 to apply for this exemption. For more information contact your Town Assessor.