Tax
The Town of Hanover Clerk’s Office collects Town and County Tax. Town and County Bills are mailed to all residents in January. Tax payment must be made in full. No partial payments will be accepted. In the office, we accept Cash, Checks, and credit cards for payment. Credit Card payments are subject to additional fees.
You may pay your taxes online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by using your Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit card (3% convenience fee will apply). Convenience and flat fees are collected by the web service provider, not by the Town of Hanover. Online pay: PayGov
PROPERTY TAX LAW
Tax Receiver cannot waive penalties on real estate taxes after the due date for any reason (Real Property Tax Law §920)
A Property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law despite failure to receive a notice of such taxes due. (Real Property Tax Law §922)
Please contact your local Assessor's office with any changes to your current mailing address. Incorrect addresses will delay delivery of your tax bill and may result in additional penalties.
TO AVOID PENALTIES
Prior to mailing TAX payments, confirm check is made out to correct payee, written amount matches dollar amount and check is signed. Incorrect payments will be returned and subject to penalties.
If you mail your payment at the end of the month the tax is due, be sure there is a timely official United States postmark on the envelope. Metered mail and foreign postmarks are not acceptable as date received.
NOTE: Payments made by “Bank Pay” online services do not have a United States postmark and will be subject to penalty if received after the due date. If using this method to pay taxes, please plan accordingly. Incorrect amounts will be returned.
We cannot accept payments for School or Village Taxes.
Questions for Village of Silver Creek Tax Bills can be directed to 716-934-3240
Questions for Silver Creek Central School Tax Bills can be directed to 716-934-2603
Questions for Forestville School Tax Bills can be directed to: 716-965-2742
To view current property tax information:
→ Chautauqua County Real Property Tax Lookup