Money & Taxes
Cayuga Late Tax Payments Need an Exact Balance
Cayuga delinquent taxes and second installments run through the Treasurer, and online payment can be rejected if the amount is wrong.
Published June 23, 2026 · Last verified June 23, 2026
Cayuga County puts several late-tax jobs in the Treasurer’s lane: second installment town and county taxes, delinquent town and county taxes, and certain delinquent city school taxes outside the City of Auburn or within Cayuga County. The payment page adds a key caution. Its tax collection programs are not integrated with online payments, so the taxpayer must know the exact amount due. The Treasurer is not authorized to accept partial payments, and inaccurate amounts may be rejected.
Call the Treasurer for the exact payoff before using the payment portal. Keep the bill, tax year, property or account number, quoted payoff, date quoted, and payment confirmation together. Do not send a partial or estimated amount.