Town of Newstead

Town Clerk

Tax Information

Current Tax Rates:

  • Town/County
    $6.58/$1,000 (2009)
  • Akron School District
    $14.45/$1,000 (2008-2009)
  • Clarence School District
    $14.73/$1,000 (2008-2009)
  • Alden School District
    $17.06/$1,000 (2008-2009)
  • Refuse rate (yearly) (on County/Town tax bill)
    $185.04/developed parcel (2009)
    $2.00/vacant parcel
    $5.00/improved parcel

*These rates do not reflect any water district charges, which are additional fees.

Town/County tax bills

Mailed on February 15th each year and are due on March 15th. After March 15th, penalties are added at the rate of 7.5% from March 16th - April 30th forming a base payment for interest to be added from May1st - June 30th. From May 1st - May 30th the percentage is 9% and from June 1st- June30th it is 10.5%. The final date to make payments to the town is June 30th . At that point the unpaid amounts are returned to the County for collection. Payments can still be made to the Erie County Finance Department thru December. Call 858-8333 for correct tax amounts due.

School tax bills

Mailed on September 15th each year and are due onOctober 15th. The Tax Collector collects for Akron Central School District, which covers 5 townships and 3 Counties. Erie County- Town of Newstead, Genesee County- Towns of Pembroke & Alabama and Niagara County- Towns of Royalton & Lockport

We also collect for the Clarence Central School District for their Town of Newstead properties in the district.

School tax payments can still be made to the Erie County Finance Department after the final date of collection thru December. Call 858-8333 for correct tax amounts due.

If you have a Genesee County property contact your County Treasurers office at (585) 344-2550 ext. 2210 for more information.
If you have a Niagara County property, contact your County Treasurers office at (716) 439-7007 for more information.

It is the responsibility of the property owner to contact the tax office if they have not received a tax bill in a timely manner. If you have recently bought or sold a piece of property and you do not receive a tax bill and know you should be getting one, contact us as soon as possible. If you receive a bill for a parcel you have sold, please forward it to the new owner or return it to our office AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so that we may forward it to the new owner. Residents will be responsible for any and all late fees if payment is not received on time, no matter what the reason is for late payment!

Penalty Dates & Schedules are as follows:

County/Town Tax Collection:
Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 = no penalty
Mar. 16 - Apr. 30 = 7.5%
May 1 - May 30 = 9%
Jun. 1 - Jun. 30 - 10.5%

All payments to the town must be made by June 30.

Akron Central: Newstead
Sep. 15- Oct. 15th = no penalty
Oct. 16th - Nov. 1st = 7.5%
Nov. 1st - Nov. 30th = 9.0%

All payments must be made by November 30.

Akron Central: Pembroke/Alabama
Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 = no penalty
Oct. 16 - Oct. 31 = 2.0%
Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 = 3.0%

All payments must be made by November 15.

Akron Central: Royalton/Lockport
Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 = no penalty
Oct. 16 - Nov. 15 = 2.0%

All payments must be made by November 15.

Clarence Central: Newstead Portion
Sep. 15 - Oct. 15 = no penalty
Oct. 16 - Nov. 1 = 7.5%
Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 = 9.0%

All payments must be made by November 30.

Paying Your Bills

Tax bills can be:

  • Paid by Cash/Check directly at the Newstead Town Hall or mailed to:
    Dawn D. Izydorczak, Tax Collector
    P.O. Box 227
    Akron, NY 14001
  • Left in the Town Drop Box in front of the Town Hall. The drop box is checked daily at 8:00 am.
  • Accepted at the Bank of Akron teller windows by Cash/Check from February 15 - March 15 and September 15 - October 15 ONLY.

We Encourage Payments By Cash Be Made At The Bank Of Akron For Your Safety And Ours.

If you have any questions regarding your tax bill or payments made by escrow companies, please call (716) 542-4573.

Requesting a copy of a tax bill

There is a $1.00 charge for each copy requested. You can mail requests to the above address, fax us a request at (716) 542-3702 or come to the Town Clerk's office in the Newstead Town Hall.