TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE LEGAL NOTICE   I, Kathleen A. Myers, Collector of Taxes of the Town of Mount Hope, County of Orange and the State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the Town of Mount Hope for the year 2026.   Mail tax payment to: Mount Hope Tax Collector (C/O Kathleen A. Myers) 1706 Route 211 West Otisville, NY 10963   You may pay in person at the Mount Hope Town Hall 1706 Route 211 West Otisville, NY 10963 With the exception of Legal Holidays January: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am-2:00pm February: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am-2:00pm March: Mon. – Fri. 9:00am-2:00pm   Last day for tax collection: March 31, 2026 9:00am- 12:00pm Telephone during time of collection (845)386-1460 E-mail inquiries to hphillips@townofmounthope.org   TAKE FURTHER NOTICE: Taxes paid on or before January 31, 2026 will be without interest. A penalty of one (1%) will be added to payment made in the month of February, and two percent (2%) will be added to payments made in March.   NO RETURNED CHECKS WILL BE REDEPOSITED. There will be a $20.00 service charge for all returned checks - NO EXCEPTIONS.   No personal checks will be accepted for payment of taxes after March 15, 2026. After March 16th, 2026 taxes must be paid in CASH – MUST BE EXACT CHANGE, money order, or by certified check only.   The tax roll and list of all unpaid taxes will be returned to the Commissioner of Finance County of Orange, the first week of April 2026.   Dated: December 26, 2025   Kathleen A. Myers  Tax Collector