The Essex County Treasurer’s Office now accepts credit and debit card payments.
Essex County Treasurer Michael Diskin
Michael.Diskin@essexcountyny.gov
Treasurer’s Office: (518) 873-3310 Fax: (518) 873-3318
Address: 7551 Court Street, P.O. Box 217, Elizabethtown, New York 12932
Hours of Operation (September – April): Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Summer Hours (May – August): Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
*Closed for legal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving
Treasurer’s Office Staff
Lisa Decker, Deputy Treasurer — Taxes
Hilary White, Deputy Treasurer — Finance
Hilary.White@essexcountyny.gov
Lois Cowles, Principal Account Clerk
Brandi Fifield, Principal Account Clerk
Kelli Jo Duquette, Principal Account Clerk
Kelly Carey, Senior Account Clerk
Amy Quesnel, Payroll Specialist
VACANT, Payroll Assistant
About the Treasurer’s Office
The County Treasurer is elected for a term of four years and is responsible for the prudent administration of all money belonging to the county or in which the county has an interest. The Treasurer also serves as trustee for court and trust funds and has statutory responsibilities for the collection of taxes. He and his staff work with taxpayers regarding tax problems, handle tax deed matters, post payments and recommend necessary corrections. With regard to taxes, the Treasurer, in compliance with local law, may create installment plans for delinquent taxes.
Assisting the Treasurer are deputies, accountants, bookkeepers, tax clerks and other people dedicated to providing financial services to Essex County.
The Treasurer’s Office is committed to providing the public with the most accurate, efficient and helpful service possible. We encourage you to review the information on our new site and hope you will share your remarks and comments with us. It is our intent and goal to continue to stay current with technology, education and experience so we may always have available to you the public information, records and forms you desire.
Tax Systems and Links
Essex County Tax Systems
NYS Tax Systems
Tax Collector List
To ensure the most up to date information, the Tax Collector List is now maintained on the Real Property Tax Services website. Please visit the Tax Collector page by clicking the button below.
Essex County Budget Archive
Documents/References
State and Federal Information
New York State Links
Federal Links
Occupancy and Short Term Rental Information
Short Term Rentals in Essex County NY
All Short-Term Rentals within Essex County, NY are required to hold a valid Certificate of Occupancy and remit taxes monthly for nights that the property is occupied by guests.
The Certificate of Occupancy and Tax Portal allows Certificate Holders to manage their certificates, report and remit their tax, and view their history of past remittances.
A Portal Guide (PDF) is available to view and download to assist users with this process. To visit the Tax Portal click on the "Certificate of Occupancy and Tax Portal" button below.
Portal Guide for UsersCertificate of Occupancy and Tax Portal