Onondaga Partial Tax Payments Do Not Stop Enforcement Alone

Onondaga County’s partial-payment page is useful, but it is not a shield by itself. For delinquent real-property taxes on parcels outside the City of Syracuse, each partial payment must be at least $200, and there is no limit on the number of payments accepted. Interest accrues at the start of each month on any outstanding balance. Fees outside the tax amount, such as administrative processing or returned-check fees, must be paid in full before partial payments are accepted.

Partial payments alone do not stop billing, advertising, auction, or other enforcement steps. Ask about the Onondaga Payment Agreement if auction prevention is the goal.

Keep the parcel, delinquent balance, monthly interest, fees, each payment receipt, and any payment agreement together. Recheck the remaining balance at the start of each month.