Budget & Taxes

2023-2024 School Budget

Schalmont is pleased to announce that our community approved the 2023-2024 school budget 349 to 67 (84% approval) and school bus proposition 343 to 72 (83% approval). Kate Kruk and Kevin Thompson were also reelected to three-year terms on the Board of Education. Thank you to everyone in our community who came out to vote!

School Tax Information

2022-23 Tax Rates for Schalmont Central School District

Duanesburg

Homestead tax rate: $61.40055662
Non-homestead tax rate: $78.63921143

Florida

Homestead tax rate: $19.6458754
Non-homestead tax rate: $22.14585357

Guilderland

Homestead tax rate: $17.82160332
Non-homestead tax rate: $23.03670803

Princetown

Homestead tax rate: $60.90481811
Non-homestead tax rate: $77.78372352

Rotterdam

Homestead tax rate: $19.42158263
Non-homestead tax rate: $25.49366148

School Taxes May Be Paid In Person or Online

Taxpayers in the Schalmont Central School District may pay school tax bills by dropping your payment in the mail slot at the District Office or you can pay them online here.  You can also view your tax bill online without having to make a payment, as well as find an assessed valuation, see any exemptions on the property and print a receipt.

Payments can be made in the secure, online payment feature by using your credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) or electronic check (using your checking account number and routing number). There is a 2.5 percent fee to pay your bill online.

Please note: This service is available to those residing in the towns of Duanesburg, Princetown and Florida. The towns  of Guilderland and Rotterdam also provide a similar service for their taxpayers.

In-Person Collections

For individuals who would prefer not to use the online payment feature, payments may still be made by mail or in person by dropping them in the mail slot at the District Office at 4 Sabre Drive, Schenectady, NY 12306. Once your payment is processed we will send you a receipt.

Payments of checks or  money orders should be made payable to the Schalmont School Tax Collector.  Cash payments are not accepted. Please include a phone number with your payment

The mail slot is to the left of the District Office front doors. Payments made before 7:30 a.m. will be credited to the previous day’s business. Please make sure you have funds in your checking account when you make your payment. Return item fee is $20.

You do not have to notify your mortgage holder if you pay taxes through an escrow account. The process should be seamless and you should not have to make any adjustments. If you receive your bill in error please forward it to your mortgage holder.

If you have a question or problem, you should contact School Tax Collector Donna Woods at 518-355-9200, ext. 4001.