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COVID AT HOME TEST KITS
United Stated distribution of 1 Billion Kits. Sign up for your test kit: www.covidtests.gov
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced today the County has received additional at-home COVID-19 test kits and will be distributing approximately 10,000 kits next week to residents, free of charge, at mass-distribution sites in northern, eastern and central Dutchess County.
Each test kit includes two individual tests and are available for Dutchess County residents only. Next week, test kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following distribution sites:
Friday, January 28th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
6626 Route 9, Rhinebeck
Drive thru distribution. Limit of two kits per vehicle
All dates and times are subject to change, depending on weather and/or test kit shipment availability, and residents are encouraged to check the County’s website, dutchessny.gov, or Facebook page, prior to arrival. Based on the recent demand for COVID-19 testing in all forms, including at-home tests, residents should expect to experience wait times when they arrive at the distribution location of their choice. Supplies are limited and may be exhausted prior to the scheduled end time. Updates will be posted on the County’s Facebook page when supplies run out.
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Town Taxes 2022
The 2022 Town Tax Bills were mailed to all property owners or their Mortgage Escrow Company on January 19th and 20th. If you have paid off a mortgage or changed your mailing address within the past year, please send an email to the following two email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your most recent information.
Tax bills may be viewed and paid with a debit or credit card at https://egov.basgov.com/Washington/. The link may be found on the Town website www.washingtonny.org and clicking the "$" link on the homepage.
TOWN OF WASHINGTON
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL
AND TAX WARRANT
TAKE NOTICE THAT I, MARY ALEX, Tax Collector of the Town of Washington, Dutchess County, New York, have received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Washington for the Year 2022. Collection of Taxes begins January 10, 2022. Checks may be made payable to Mary Alex, Tax Collector, P O Box 667, Millbrook, NY 12545. Payments may be made in person at the Town Hall, 10 Reservoir Drive, Millbrook, NY 12545, Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, excluding weekends and holidays.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes may be paid on or before February 28, 2022 without penalty. On all such taxes remaining unpaid, beginning on March 1st, a penalty will be added as follows: March 1 – March 31: 2 %, April 1 – May 1: 3 % and May 2 - May 31: 4%. Beginning May 2, an additional fee of $2.00 will be assessed to any unpaid properties. Beginning on June 1, 2022, the unpaid taxes will be turned over to the Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance, 22 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.
Mary Alex, Tax Collector
Dated: 1/7/2022
PLEASE REMEMBER, TAXES ARE DUE WHETHER OR NOT A RESIDENT RECEIVES A TAX BILL. It is the responsibility of the property owner to know when taxes are due. The Tax Collector does not have the authority to waive any penalty.
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Dutchess County Board of Elections website for Election Results: https://elections.dutchessny.gov/
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Please be advised that Zoom is offered as a courtesy to the residents. Due to internet connectivty concerns, there is no guarantee that the meeting will be transmitted without interruptions. Residents are urged to attend in person if they wish to complete information or would like to provide comments. At this time, documents are not screen shared.
