Erie County property tax due dates

When property taxes are due in Erie County, NY — plus the official payment portal and what happens if you're late.

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…until town/county, first-class towns and buffalo — February 15, 2027

Instalment	Due date	Notes
School district taxes	October 15, 2026	A 1.5% collection fee may be added unless waived by the town board.
Town/county, first-class towns and Buffalo	February 15, 2027	Falls on Presidents' Day; the Tax Act's next-business-day rule applies. Second-class towns use March 15.

Pay on the county site →

Source: www3.erie.gov · verified October 18, 2026

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Erie County at a glance

Population: 946,147 (Census estimate, 2023) — the 8th largest of 62 New York counties and county equivalents.
Typical tax bill: $4,392 a year (median for owner-occupied homes, ACS 2022 5-year estimate) — the New York median is $6,303.
Land area: 1,042.8 sq mi, about 907.3 people per sq mi.
County government: erie.gov.

If you pay late

1.5% is added after the due date, rising in steps to 7.5% by mid-April and then 1.5% per month.

County and town taxes are levied in December for the following year and collected by towns and cities; school taxes are levied separately each fall. If a due date lands on a weekend or public holiday, most counties move it to the next business day — check the county's own notice before relying on the shift.

How to pay

Online: through paytax.erie.gov — the only portal this county operates.
By post: mail a cheque to the treasurer's office; the postmark date usually counts, not the arrival date.
In person: the treasurer's office during business hours; bring your bill or parcel number.
Mortgage escrow: if your taxes are escrowed, the servicer pays — you still owe the difference if your escrow is short.

Common questions

When are property taxes due in Erie County, NY?

School district taxes: October 15, 2026. Town/county, first-class towns and Buffalo: February 15, 2027.

What happens if I pay late in Erie County?

1.5% is added after the due date, rising in steps to 7.5% by mid-April and then 1.5% per month.

How do I pay Erie County property tax?

Pay online through paytax.erie.gov, the county's own payment portal, or by post or in person at the treasurer's office.

Is the Erie County deadline the same every year?

County and town taxes are levied in December for the following year and collected by towns and cities; school taxes are levied separately each fall. Counties shift dates when billing is delayed, so confirm against the county source linked on this page.

What if I can't pay in full?

Most counties offer instalment plans or partial payment — ask the treasurer before the due date, not after. Once the bill is delinquent the options shrink and the fees start.

Does a late payment affect my mortgage?

Unpaid property tax is a lien on the property in most states, which your servicer may pay and then bill you for, with fees. It does not disappear.

Other New York counties

Kings County 2,561,225 people Queens County 2,252,196 people New York County 1,597,451 people Suffolk County 1,523,170 people Nassau County 1,381,715 people Bronx County 1,356,476 people Westchester County 990,817 people Monroe County 748,482 people Richmond County 490,687 people Onondaga County 467,873 people Orange County 407,470 people Rockland County 340,807 people

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StacyApproved is an independent reference and is not a government agency. Deadlines change and exceptions apply — always confirm with your county treasurer using the official link on this page. Nothing here is tax, legal or financial advice.