Virginia Ignatowski, Chili Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes

08/31/2026

Just a heads up for those that pay taxes with cash, the Town Board passed a resolution that cash payments must be made in exact amounts. This is due to pennies no longer being minted and real property tax law does not allow for rounding. I recognize that it is "just pennies", but we blew through 2/3 of our stash during Town and County tax collection. Thank you for understanding!

08/28/2026

I have received all of the warrants for school taxes. I am told that the printer will be mailing the bills over this weekend or Monday. For those that are anxious to know what the tax rates and other information (and for the math nerds like me) I offer the following information taken from the warrants, bill load from the County and warrants. Please note that many factors contribute to the actual amount taxed; the taxable base, equalization rate and levy along with your assessed value, so that is why you will see differences in percentages. Schools cross multiple town boundaries, so the equalization rate has a significant role in rate calculations.

Churchville-Chili had their total budget increase $1,439,124, a 3.3% increase. The amount born by the Town of Chili parcels increased $1,080,128; a 5% increase. The rate increased from 14.49 to 15.34.

Gates Chili had their budget increase by $3,091,373 for a 4.8% increase. The amount born by the Town of Chili parcels increased $561,948; a 3% increase. The tax rate increased from 16.41 to 17.69.

Wheatland-Chili had their total budget increase $378,763 for a 3.5% increase. The amount born by the Town of Chili parcels increased $20,264.68; an .05% increase. The tax rate increased from 14.97 to 15.27.

Cal-Mum had no increase in their budget. The amount born by the Town of Chili parcels went down $60,885, a reduction of 15%. The rate lowered from 12.78 to 11.17.

08/27/2026

The Town of Chili Clerk and Tax Receiver office hours will return to 9-5 Monday through Friday starting August 31st due to the commencement of school tax collection on September 1st. The rest of the building will still be on summer hours next week, which are 8 - 5 Monday through Thursday, 8-11 on Friday.

07/17/2026

I just received this notification of a road closure due to the Air Show that will be taking place:
To the Town Clerk of the Town of Chili, County of Monroe. This is to certify that the undersigned County Superintendent of Highways will close a section of highway in the Town of Chili, County of Monroe, known as Paul Road, between Scottsville Road and Beahan Road. It is necessary to close that portion of highway effective August 7, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM and August 8 and 9, 2026 from approximately 9:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM for the Rochester Airshow.

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07/09/2026

Peddlers. I see many conversations about people going door to door. The Town of Chili does have a Law (as do all other towns in Monroe County) that requires individuals to apply for a license prior to conducting this activity. Unfortunately, many choose to ignore the Town Code to circumvent the background check, bonding and review that is performed prior to the issuance of the license. The Town Clerk’s office does not have the authority to enforce the code, however. It is best to call 911 if you fear for your safety or are suspicious of activity performed by the individual. You may also report unlicensed activity by completing the Complaint Form on the Town of Chili's website or by contacting the Code Enforcement Office. The company name must be supplied, and if possible, the name of the individual at the door. The Clerk’s office should be notified if a permitted solicitor is in violation of the Town Code as their permit can be revoked. (ie - they are out past 1/2 hour prior to sunset). Currently, three individuals have licenses - William Breen with Happy Solar, Lugias Ice Cream, and William Byaombe with Southwestern Advantage. I was very reluctant to issue the last one given several issues encountered with this company over a decade ago. However, since it was so long ago, and this individual has been out in surrounding towns without complaints, I did agree to try again. Please visit the Peddler page for more information about the Peddler Law.

Any person who wishes to act as a hawker, peddler or solicitor within the Town of Chili must obtain a solicitor’s permit from the Town Clerk prior to engaging in that activity.

03/05/2026

A new law was passed in NY recently that now requires Town Clerks to accept voluntary contributions in support of shelters managed by Towns and to provide notification to residents with their renewal applications. This is a voluntary contribution that, for Chili residents, would be used in support of the Town of Chili Dog Shelter. The funds derived from voluntary contributions cannot be used to replace funding commitments (budgeted expenses). We have encountered individuals who would like to donate outside of a renewal / dog application process, so I wanted to alert residents that this does now exist and to give a heads up that they will see this modification with dog license renewal applications.

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12/31/2025

I just was made aware of a news story about modifications that the US Postal Service is making to postmark stamps. Starting in January 2026, a new rule will be put into place that the postmark will reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine, potentially days after it was dropped off – not the actual drop-off date. This could lead to late fees and penalties for anyone mailing time-sensitive documents such as tax returns or bill payments. This includes your property taxes!!

Real Property Tax Law requires that we use the Postmark date to determine if a payment was mailed timely. They are recommending that time-sensitive mail should be mailed at least several days before the deadline. People can also go inside their local post office and ask for a hand-stamped "manual postmark" on the date, or use certified mail.

Of course, residents can also come into our office, use our night drop box or pay online.

This is a massive change that I am afraid will catch many by surprise when they find that they are now late and have to pay late fees. I you are mailing your tax payment, I would recommend doing so at least a week before the due date.

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