Pay, Find or Fix a Bethlehem NY Property Tax Bill
If you searched for the Bethlehem Town NY Tax Collector, the official local title you need is usually the Town of Bethlehem Receiver of Taxes. This guide shows how to view a bill or receipt, compare payment fees, avoid deadline and postmark mistakes, and reach the correct office.
Town/county property tax, school tax and water/sewer bills follow different collection rules. Identify the bill first, then use the official action link only after you know which collector and deadline apply.
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Room 112 · 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar
12:30–1:30 p.m. weekdays
4:30 p.m. on listed final collection days
Where is the Town of Bethlehem located?
The Town of Bethlehem is in Albany County, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River and directly bordering the City of Albany. The Town says it covers about 52 square miles and has a population above 35,000.
Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, North Bethlehem, Selkirk, Slingerlands and South Bethlehem.
Town Hall is at 445 Delaware Avenue in Delmar, even though the municipality is the Town of Bethlehem.
Your school district, fire district, water/sewer district and other special-district charges can vary by property location.
Which Bethlehem tax task are you trying to finish?
Use the Town property-tax bill/receipt and payment pages. Verify the parcel and tax year before paying.
Do not send it to the Town Receiver. Use Bethlehem Central, RCS or Guilderland Central based on the property’s school district.
Prior levies may move to Albany County. Assessment, STAR and exemption issues belong to the Assessor rather than the Receiver of Taxes.
What the Bethlehem Receiver of Taxes actually handles
The Receiver of Taxes collects town and county property taxes for more than 13,000 parcels. The Town also says the Receiver collects building-permit fees, sewer rents, water rents and other charges payable to the town, and maintains bank information used for tax-bill mailing.
| Question | Office | Why |
|---|---|---|
| How much do I owe or was my payment received? | Receiver of Taxes | Billing, collection, receipts and payment status. |
| Which school district is this property in? | Tax Office can help confirm | Useful for new homeowners, but the Town does not collect school taxes. |
| Is my assessed value correct? | Assessor | Assessment and property-inventory responsibility. |
| Do I qualify for STAR, veterans or senior relief? | Assessor | Exemptions are administered by the Assessor. |
| My bill shows an old prior-levy balance. | Albany County Finance | Town instructions route prior-levy arrears to the County. |
How to view Bethlehem town tax bills and payment receipts online
The Town’s one-page bill/receipt instruction PDF gives a simple lookup path. The current Town page now points users to its Beacon Portal for assessment and tax information.
Pay a Bethlehem NY property-tax bill online without a cutoff mistake
Bethlehem NY online tax-payment fees
| Method | Fee | Best use | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debit card | 1.00% with $1.95 minimum | Card convenience with a lower percentage than credit. | Review the displayed fee before confirming. |
| Credit card | 2.39% with $1.95 minimum | When credit-card payment fits your needs. | A percentage fee grows with the bill amount. |
| eCheck | $1.50 per transaction | Often the lowest listed paid online option. | Enter bank information carefully. |
| Automatic bank draft | No fee for property tax bills | Homeowners who enroll in advance. | Confirm enrollment timing before the next bill. |
Property-tax bill dates, penalties and the 4:30 p.m. cutoff
Mail a Bethlehem town tax payment correctly
PO Box 981011
Boston, MA 02298
445 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
The Town specifically says title companies, attorneys and banks should mail to the Delaware Avenue address.
Where you can pay Bethlehem property taxes in person
| Location | Address | What to bring |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Town Hall | 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 | Bill/coupon and cash, check or money order for counter payment. |
| Capital Bank | 1365 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159 | Entire bill so the bank can receipt the top portion. |
| National Bank of Coxsackie | 331 Route 9W, Glenmont, NY 12077 | Entire bill. |
| Pioneer Bank — Delmar | 184 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054 | Entire bill. |
| Pioneer Bank — Glenmont | 329 Glenmont Road, Glenmont, NY 12077 | Entire bill. |
Town Hall drop box
Bethlehem NY Tax Office hours, address and phone
Alicia Roney
Town Hall · Room 112445 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Phone: 518-439-4955 ext. 1181
Email: aroney@townofbethlehem.org
Alicia Roney’s current four-year term is listed as Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2027.
| Time | Status | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Open | Morning counter hours Monday–Friday except holidays. |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Closed for lunch | Do not plan a lunch-break visit during this hour. |
| 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Open | Afternoon counter hours. |
Refinancing, mortgage payoff, buying or selling a Bethlehem home
If the bill shows taxes from a prior levy
Do not automatically send an old balance to the current Town lockbox. The Town’s general property-tax page directs taxpayers with prior-levy arrears to the Albany County Director of Finance Office.
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-447-7082
- Confirm the property and levy year.
- Ask for the current payoff amount.
- Confirm whether payment now belongs to Albany County.
- Keep the receipt and any release/paid-status proof.
Third-party tax-bill notification for some older or disabled owners
The Town says a qualifying owner who is disabled, or age 65 or older, and owns a one-, two- or three-family home may designate a consenting adult third party to receive duplicate tax bills and unpaid-tax notices.
File by December 15 for the next property-tax bill.
File by May 15 for the next school-tax bill.
Why the Town of Bethlehem does not collect school taxes
Town/county property taxes cover a January–December billing year and are collected by the Town on behalf of several taxing districts. School taxes are a separate July–June tax collected by one of three school districts serving Town residents, with a normal September collection period.
| District | Published help | Official site |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Central School District | Business Office: 518-439-7481 ext. 31922 | Bethlehem Central |
| Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk | 518-756-5200 ext. 6000 | RCS |
| Guilderland Central | 518-456-6200 | Guilderland Central |
When the Tax Assessor—not the Tax Collector—should handle the issue
- Assessed value or property inventory
- STAR questions
- Veterans and senior exemptions
- Assessment roll and comparable properties
- Formal assessment grievance
Phone: 518-439-4955 ext. 1104
The Town lists a March 1 exemption-application deadline for applicable veterans, senior citizen or STAR-related property-tax exemption filings.
Town of Bethlehem 2026 property-tax rates
The Town publishes rates per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Your actual bill depends on the districts that apply to your parcel, so do not add every row below together.
| Taxing component | 2026 rate | Applies when |
|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 4.023992 | County component for Bethlehem property. |
| Town General Fund | 1.103279 | Town general component. |
| Highway | 1.896649 | Town highway component. |
| Delmar Fire District | 1.049611 | Only parcels in that fire district. |
| Elsmere Fire District | 1.140858 | Only parcels in that fire district. |
| Slingerlands Fire District | 1.518885 | Only parcels in that fire district. |
| Selkirk Fire District | 1.798084 | Only parcels in that fire district. |
| Elmwood Park Fire District | 2.560451 | Only parcels in that fire district. |
| Ambulance / EMS | 0.113083 | According to the applicable Town levy. |
| Advanced Life Support | 0.406407 | According to the applicable Town levy. |
| Water District #1 | 0.363988 | Only applicable district property. |
| Sewer District | 0.548661 | Only applicable sewer district/extension property. |
Water/sewer payments are not handled like property-tax payments
The Receiver of Taxes may receive water/sewer money, but the timing rules are different. The official water/sewer page says payment must be received by 4:30 p.m. on or before the due date; an online payment should be made one day before the due date to avoid a penalty.
The Town lists a 10% late fee on a water/sewer bill not paid by the due date.
Unlike the property-tax mailing guidance, water/sewer timeliness is based on receipt, not a U.S. postmark.
How to keep or recover a Bethlehem property-tax receipt
Bethlehem Town Hall map and Room 112 checklist
Other tax-collector guides on this site
These are not Bethlehem payment offices. Use them only if you need another municipality or a broader office-finder page.
Use when the bill belongs to a different municipality.
A separate New York town-tax guide from the site URL inventory.
A separate New York town-tax guide from the site URL inventory.
Town of Bethlehem tax resources to use when you are ready to act
Bethlehem Town NY Tax Collector FAQs
Who is the Bethlehem Town NY Tax Collector?
The official Town title is Receiver of Taxes. The Town lists Alicia Roney as Receiver of Taxes in Town Hall, Room 112, 445 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY 12054. The Tax Office phone is 518-439-4955, ext. 1181.
How do I look up a Bethlehem town tax bill or receipt online?
Use the Town’s online property-tax bill/receipt page and open Town Assessment and Tax Information. The Town instructions say to search by last name or street name and that less information is best. Open the Tax ID, choose Tax Info, then use Display Details for Taxes for the current year or Display Historical Tax Information for prior years.
What are the Town of Bethlehem Tax Office hours?
The published hours are Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., except holidays. The office is closed from 12:30–1:30 p.m. for lunch.
What are the online property-tax payment fees in Bethlehem NY?
The Town lists a 1.00% debit-card fee with a $1.95 minimum, a 2.39% credit-card fee with a $1.95 minimum, and a $1.50 eCheck fee. The convenience fee is nonrefundable.
When are Bethlehem NY town and county property taxes due and what are the penalties?
Property tax bills are mailed in early January. The Town says penalties apply after January 31, with a 1% penalty period in February and a 2% penalty period in March. For 2026, the Town also published final collection dates of February 2, March 2 and March 31 with a 4:30 p.m. cutoff on those final days.
Does the Town of Bethlehem collect school taxes?
No. School taxes are collected by the applicable district. Town residents may be in Bethlehem Central, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk or Guilderland Central, so send school-tax questions and payments to the correct district rather than the Town Tax Office.
What if I never received my Bethlehem property-tax bill?
Contact the Tax Department and check the online tax record. New York law does not cancel the tax or statutory late charges merely because a bill was not received, so do not wait for another mailing when you believe a bill should exist.
Where do I pay an old Bethlehem property-tax balance from a prior levy?
If the bill shows taxes from a prior levy are still owing, the Town directs taxpayers to the Albany County Director of Finance Office at 112 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, phone 518-447-7082.
Where is the Town of Bethlehem located?
The Town of Bethlehem is in Albany County, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River bordering the City of Albany. It includes Delmar, Elsmere, Glenmont, North Bethlehem, Selkirk, Slingerlands and South Bethlehem.
Should I contact the Bethlehem Receiver of Taxes or the Assessor?
Use the Receiver of Taxes for bills, payments, receipts, escrow and tax-collection questions. Use the Assessor for assessed value, property inventory, STAR, veterans or senior exemptions, assessment rolls and grievance questions.