Tax Statements are normally mailed out on or about November 1st of each year. The gross amount is due by March 31st.
The following discounts are applied for early payment:
4% discount if paid in November
3% discount if paid in December
2% discount if paid in January
1% discount if paid in February
Gross amount paid in March, no discount applied
Taxes become delinquent April 1st of each year
Tax Calendar Details
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January | Receive 2% discount on payment of property taxes. Receive 2% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes. |
| February | Receive 1% discount on payment of property taxes. Receive 1% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes. |
| March | Full amount due on property taxes by March 31st. Final (4th) property tax Installment Program payment due by March 31st. Taxpayers currently enrolled in the Installment Program do not need to reapply to continue the program. |
| April | All unpaid real property taxes become delinquent April 1st. At this time, a 3% interest charge is added to the gross tax amount. All unpaid tangible personal property taxes become delinquent April 1st. At this time a 1.5% per month interest and $2.00 delinquent fee charge is added to the gross amount. Within 45 days delinquent tangible personal property taxes will be advertised in a local newspaper and the cost of advertising will be added to the delinquent bill. Applications for next year’s property tax installment payment plan due by April 30th. |
| May | Warrants on TPP(Tangible Personal Property) are prepared before April 30th, 2 years after the year of assessment. List of delinquent real estate taxes advertised once per week for three consecutive weeks prior to tax certificate sale in a local newspaper and cost of the ad is added to the delinquent property. |
| June | Tax certificate sale for delinquent real estate taxes begins on or before June 1st. First property tax Installment Plan payment due by June 30 and has a 6% discount. |
| July | Acceptance of the First Installment plan payment may be allowed in July with a 5% penalty to participate in the Installment payment plan. If payment is not received then participation in the program is canceled. |
| August | |
| September | Second property tax Installment program payment due by September 30th with 4.5% discount. Local Business Tax Receipt renewals due by September 30th. |
| October | Local Business Tax Receipts become delinquent October 1st. and late fee applies |
| November | Collection of real estate property taxes and tangible personal property taxes begins. Receive a 4% discount on payment if made by November 30th. |
| December | Receive a 3% discount on payment of real estate property taxes. Receive a 3% discount on payment of tangible personal property taxes. Third property tax installment program payment due by December 31st with 3% discount. Registration and renewal of trucks over 5000 pounds, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, nine-passenger and over vehicles for hire, due by December 31st. Mobile home decals also expire December 31st. |