ELDRED, NY — The Eldred Central School District tax bills mailed on September 1 are based on an inaccurate equalization rate for the Town of Highland. This error has caused all tax bills in the district to be incorrect as the apportionment of the tax levy was calculated incorrectly due to the inaccurate equalization rate.

The district will issue new tax bills for all taxable parcels within the boundaries of the Eldred Central School District on September 14. The due dates for payment of taxes, in person or postmarked, has been adjusted accordingly as follows: first 30 days (September 15 to October 14) no penalty; second 31 days (October 15 to November 14), 2% penalty added; third payment period (November 15 through November 30), 3% penalty added.

The third payment period must be by certified funds, no personal checks accepted. Personal checks will be returned if received after November 15. This payment will be made to the Eldred Central School District Tax Collector.

In-person payments can be made at Jeff Bank, Eldred branch only, or at one of the following two locations on the dates indicated: Town of Lumberland Municipal Building, Glen Spey, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon; Town of Highland Town Hall, Eldred, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Tax payments can be mailed through regular mail or overnight service to: Eldred CSD Tax, Collector, PO Box 366, 600 Route 55, Eldred, NY 12732.

The district apologizes for any inconvenience this error may have caused.