Tax collection
The Receiver of Taxes collects Town and County taxes.
Property taxes are collected by the Town January 1 - March 31 each year. After March 31, taxes must be paid to the Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance in East Greenbush.
Tax bills can be found at this link: https://egov.basgov.com
Payments
Credit card charges are accepted at this link. However, the transaction processing fee charged by the credit card must be paid by the taxpayer. That fee is currently 2.45%.
Make checks payable to: Robin Blais, Receiver of Taxes.
Find or pay a tax bill on BAS eGov
Penalties
| When paid | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Postmarked by January 31, 2026 | No penalties if postmarked by January 31, 2026. |
| February | 1% added if paid during February. |
| March | 2% added if paid during March. |
All taxes paid after March 31 must be paid directly to Rensselaer County Chief Fiscal Officer at the Rensselaer County Government Center, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, NY 12061. Additional penalties will be added at that time.
Office hours
The office is staffed January-March. Messages may be left at other times.
January 2026:
- Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 9 am - 4 pm
- Closed January 19th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Day
- January 31st post mark will be accepted
February 2026:
- Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9 am - Noon
- Closed February 16, 2026 in observance of President's Day
March 2026:
- Wed, Thurs: 9 am - Noon
Source: townofsandlake.us/receiveroftaxes, copied November 11, 2026.