Section 1504. Penalties and interest payments in towns of Dutchess county

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general  or  special  law  to  the
  contrary,  the  following  scale  of  penalties  and  interest is hereby
  prescribed for the neglect to pay  county  or  town  taxes,  special  ad
  valorem  levies  or special assessments in towns in Dutchess county:  if
  paid on or before the last day of February after the notice required  by
  section  nine  hundred twenty of this chapter, there shall be no penalty
  or interest; if paid thereafter and on or before the last day of  March,
  two  per  centum;  if  paid  thereafter and on or before the last day of
  April, three per centum; if paid thereafter and on or  before  the  last
  day  of  May, four per centum; if paid thereafter five per centum and if
  paid to the county treasurer at  the  rate  of  interest  as  determined
  pursuant to section nine hundred twenty-four-a of this chapter from June
  first  to  the date of tax sale with expenses of publication now allowed
  by law, and the form of notice prescribed by section nine hundred twenty
  of this chapter shall be made to  conform  to  the  provisions  of  this
  section by the collecting officers in Dutchess county.