Tax and Water Bills

If this is your first time accessing this website, you will need to “Verify with Water Bill/Invoice” using your account number and the invoice number of your current water bill. You may also “Verify with Tax Account Information” using your account number, owner’s name and service address.

For assistance with setting up an online account or changing a Bill Payment Center password please contact:

Tax: Email tax@gardecityny.net or call 516-465-4156

Water: Email kmitchell@gardencityny.net or call 516-465-4158 

Village Tax

Taxes Payable

• June 1 - First Half
• December 1 - Second Half
• 1% discount on the second half if paid in full in June

Interest & Penalty

• 5% delinquency charge is assessed on July 2 for the first half tax due, a 1% additional charge for each month thereafter, and an additional $1 notice fee.
• 5% delinquency charge is assessed on January 1 for the second half tax due, a 1% additional charge for each month thereafter, and an additional $1 notice fee.

Contact our Tax Department directly at 516-465-4156 for all Village-related tax issues.

For County, Town, and School Tax information, please call the Town of Hempstead at 516-489-5000.

Village Water

• Billed on a quarterly basis.
• Charges are based on actual consumption.
• Bills are not estimated. If a meter cannot be read, a minimum charge equal to 2,000 cubic feet of water consumption is billed. The following quarter's bill will reflect true consumption and adjust billing.
• Residents selling their homes should call for a final reading. Final readings are taken on Wednesdays. Bill will be prepared for pickup or mailing.

New residents should fill out the Change of Ownership Form, or send written notice advising where to mail the water bill.

Justice Court

Pay parking tickets and adjudicated traffic tickets online. Access the online system to make a payment to the Garden City Justice Court.

Payment through the Chase Electronic Payment System can be set up using credit card, debit card or ACH electronic payment. Once you click the "Pay Now" button on Village Billing Center you are directed to Chase Bank's Electronic Payment System.

Make online Incorporated Village of Garden City tax and water payments or view latest transactions by clicking HERE. See User Guide for assistance: