Albany County, NY

Welcome

The Division of Finance is responsible for the administration of the financial affairs of the County, incuding:

1. Receipt, custody and investment of public funds;
2. Collecting County taxes and maintaining delinquent tax records;
3. Administering court and trust actions (Unclaimed and Abandoned Funds Listing); and
4. Disbursing County funds.

Services We Provide

• Issue certificates of residence
• Certification of County’s tax exempt status
  
  • W-9 Letter (Tax Exempt Certification)
    
  • Occupancy Tax Exemption Form
• Tax searches
  
  • Tax Search Request Form
    
  • 2010 Notice of Tax Records Corrections: Tax Year 2005 - 2009, Delinquent City of Albany Water and Sewer Charges Only!
• Manage County finances
• Collect delinquent taxes
• Short term cash management
• Process payment of claims to Albany County vendors
• Pay taxes by installment
• Bail depository and release
• Distribute sales taxes to cities and towns (40% of local sales tax)
• Collect hotel and motel taxes - support Civic Center and Convention Bureau

Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax

• Registration Form for Hotels in Albany County
  
• Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Form - 6%
• Letter to Hotel Owners re: 6% Occupancy Tax