School Tax Information
School Tax Information
Important:
- In-Person Payments will no longer be accepted at the Canandaigua City School District Office on North Pearl Street.
- In-Person payments can be made at the Ontario County Treasurer's Office at 20 Ontario Street, 2nd Floor.
Checks can be mailed to:
School Tax Collector
Ontario County Treasurer's Office
20 Ontario Street, 2nd Floor
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Online payments
can be made at Online Tax Payment Site
Please note, there is a fee for online payments.
In-Person Payments:
- Ontario County Treasurer's Office, 20 Ontario Street, 2nd Floor - 8:30 - 5 pm
- Canandaigua National Bank branches will still accept full payments in October only.
- Please call the Ontario County Treasurer's Office at 585-396-4432 if you have any questions.
Taxes may be paid on or before October 31, 2025 without penalty. Taxes received from November 1, 2025 through December 1, 2025 will be assessed a 1% penalty. We will be collecting taxes with a 3% penalty from December 2, 2025 until December 31, 2025. In person payments can be made until 5 pm on December 31, 2025.
NOTE: When mailing payments they must be postmarked by December 31, 2025. Residents should be aware that correct postmarks may not occur on the last day unless hand-delivered to the Post Office and postmark requested.
Taxes may be paid in 2 installments. In order to participate in the installment option, the first installment payment (noted on your tax bill) must be received by October 31, 2025. The second installment amount can be paid in November with a 1% penalty assessed or December with a 3% penalty assessed.
After December 31, 2025, unpaid school taxes for properties within the city of Canandaigua will be turned over to the City of Canandaigua Treasurer's Office. The Ontario County Treasurer’s office will continue t o collect unpaid school taxes for other properties. A 6% penalty will be added, plus a 5% treasurer’s fee, plus there will be a 1% interest accrued each month starting February 1, 2026. The County and City Treasurer will be able to provide the amount due after January 15, 2026.
Note: School tax bills have two separate taxes listed:
- School Tax The school tax total. Tax rates per thousand dollars of assessment vary by municipality this year (see below under School Tax Rate Information for specific rates per municipality)
- Library Tax The Wood Library tax total. An increase in the Wood Library tax was approved by voters in May 2025. The total Wood Library tax levy will be $1,027,564 in 2025-2026, up from $1,007,573 last year.
The two separate taxes are combined into one total for payment, which is payable to: “School Tax Collector”. By law, the school district collects the Wood Library tax and passes it through to the Wood Library General Fund. The Wood Library tax is not an increase in the school tax levy.
School Tax Rate Information
Canandaigua’s school tax rates vary by municipality in 2025-2026. Most rates are below the projected rate of $14.63, a conservative estimate established in May 2025, at the time of the school budget vote. Voters approved the District’s $93.4 million budget in May.
2025-2026 Tax Rates by Municipality
- City of Canandaigua - $13.84
- Town of Canandaigua - $15.05
- Town of Farmington - $13.84
- Town of Bristol - $16.29
- Town of East Bloomfield - $14.42
- Town of Gorham - $15.55
- Town of Hopewell - $14.12
- Town of South Bristol - $19.78
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View Property Tax Information
Tax Bills are available to view through OnCor
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Prior Year Tax Bills
Tax bills from previous years prior to 2022
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Please make your check payable to: School Tax Collector
PAYING BY MAIL - Please note changes!
Residents may mail payments to:
School Tax Collector
Ontario County Treasurer's Office
20 Ontario Street, 2nd Floor
Canandaigua, NY 14424Payments MUST be postmarked no later than due dates on bill.
PLEASE NOTE: Although payments that are postmarked by the due dates are accepted, residents should be aware that correct postmarks may not occur on the last day unless hand-delivered to the Post Office and requested. Postage metered dates are not accepted after the due date. All property owners are encouraged to be aware of due dates to avoid penalties.
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Please click here for the online site - Gov Pay Now
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Please make your check payable to: School Tax Collector
Payments will be accepted at Canandaigua National Bank branches through October.
In-Person Payments will be accepted at the Ontario County Treasurer's Office at 20 Ontario Street, 2nd Floor from October through December 31, 2024. The office is open from 8:30- 5 pm.
In-Person Payments will no longer be accepted at the Canandaigua City School District Office on North Pearl Street.
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Recent Changes in STAR program:
There have been some changes in how certain homeowners will apply for STAR and/or in how they receive their STAR benefit.
New applicants -- or those who have purchased a new home within the District -- who qualify for Basic or Enhanced STAR
- You will register with New York State instead of applying with your assessor.
- You will receive a STAR credit in the form of a check from New York State, rather than receiving a property tax exemption on your school tax bill (if you qualify for STAR). The dollar value of the credit will be the same as the property tax exemption.
- The language on your school tax bill will read:
- "An estimated STAR check will be mailed to you upon issuance by the NYS Tax Department. Any overpayment or underpayment can be reconciled on your next tax return or STAR credit check."
New applicants who qualify for Enhanced STAR (or who will qualify in the future)
- When you register for the STAR credit, the Tax Department will automatically review your application to determine whether you are eligible for the Basic or Enhanced STAR benefit amount.
For more information, STAR resource center. Or call your local city or town assessor’s office.