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Property Tax Billings/Due Dates

  July 1

Beginning of fiscal year and mailing of unsecured property tax bills.

 August 1

Unsecured property tax payment is due.

 August 31

Final day to pay unsecured property taxes.  A 10% penalty is added to total due after 5:00 p.m. Additionally, interest begins to accrue at 1.5% per month and additional fees are added to cover the cost of the lien process ($20.65 for the courtesy lien notice and $15.00 per lien recorded).

 October

Secured property tax bills are mailed.

 November 1

First secured property tax installment is due and delinquent unsecured accounts accrue additional monthly penalties of 1.5% until paid.

 December 10

Final day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes. A 10% penalty is added after 5:00 p.m.

 February 1

Second installment of secured property taxes is due.

 April 10

Final day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes. A 10% penalty and an additional $30.65 charge is added to the bill after 5:00 p.m.

 May

Reminder notices are mailed to property owners with outstanding current secured taxes.

 June 30

End of the fiscal year.

 July 1

Delinquent secured property tax accounts are transferred to delinquent tax rolls. Additional monthly penalties accrue at 1.5% per month on any unpaid prior year balance. A $15.00 redemption fee is also added to the bill. 

If a final due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the taxes may be paid without penalty until 5:00 pm on the next business day.


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