Virgil Town Clerk/ Tax Collector
Town Clerk & Tax Collector
Alane Van Donsel
1176 Church Street
Cortland, NY 13045
607-835-6174 Ext. 2
Or 607-749-0038
Town Clerk's Hours
Summer Hours Monday-Thursday
June-August
10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
or anytime by appointment
Remember you can use the drop box open 24 hours or use online or mail services for most transactions.
Call: 607-835-6174 et.2 or 607-749-0038 (call or Text) if you need assistance
Tax Collecting
2023 Town & County Taxes were mailed Dec. 29, 2022
Taxes are collected from January to May 31, 2023
Taxes can be paid in installments.
Partial Payment Option:
Payment #1 50% due by 01/31/2023 0% interest
Payment #2 25% plus 1.5% interest due 02/01/2023-03/15/2023
Payment #3 25% plus 3% interest due 03/16/2023-05/01/2023
Full Payment Option:
01/01/2023-01/31/2023 0% interest
02/01/2023-02/28/2023 1% interest
03/01/2023-03/31/2023 2% interest
04/01/2023-05/01/2023 3% interest
05/02/2023-05/31/2023 4% interest
After 05/02/2023 a late fee of $2.00 is added on to your bill
05/31/2023 in the last day taxes are accpeted by the Townof Virgil Tax Collector.
Services that Clerk Offers
- Marriage Licenses
- Dog Licenses
- Stamp Sales
- Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses
- Freedom of Information Law Requests
- Transfer Station ID's
- Hope Lake Park Passes
- Vital Record Requests
- DMV Accessible Parking permits
- Water & Sewer Rent Collecting
- Building Code Fee Collection
- Website Manager
- Notary Services
Pay Clerk Fees Online
Transfer Station ID's $10.00 for the first person in the household & $1.00 for any additional
- Dog Licenses, Please indicate your Dog's License Number
- Building Permits, Please check with The Code Officer on the amount due.
- Transfer Station ID's $10.00 for the first person in the household & $1.00 for any additional
Water and Sewer Payments
You can pay your water and sewer bills online as well. Please know your amount due when paying.
Credit Card Fees
Please note that there is a fee charged when using your credit card.
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Search Public Records from The Town of Virgil
Did you know that the Town of Virgil's Records are being digitized?
The Town of Virgil was able to partner up with Tompkins County, Cortland County on a grant to have our records digitized. All of our permanent paper records are being scanned in and digitized. This has come to fruition with very little cost to the Virgil taxpayers. Thanks to the grant that Tompkins County allowed us to be a part of. You are now able to go online a search public records from the comfort of your home. Click on the link below to check it out.