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1. When is the real estate tax bill due and do I have to pay the entire bill?

There are 2 payment options after receiving your tax bill.

Full Payment Option

- By January 31 - Pay the total amount of the tax due

Installment Option:

- By January 31 - Pay the amount of the 1st installment due.

- By March 31 - Pay the amount of the 2nd installment due.

- By May 31 - Pay the amount of the 3rd installment due.

If any payment is not on time, the entire unpaid balance becomes delinquent and interest and penalty will be charged. The charge will be 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance, retroactive to February 1.

2. If I choose the installment option, can I pay more than the installment amount due?

Yes, anything over the amount of the installment due would be applied towards the next installment.

3. What determines a timely payment?

To be considered a timely payment, your tax payment must be received by the City Treasurer on or before January 31st, or your mailing envelope must be postmarked no later than January 31st. Do not depend on your mailed payment being postmarked on the day you deposit in the mailbox.

4. What if I can't pay the amount due?

If the full payment is not received by January 31st, or any installment is not paid by the appropriate due date, the total remaining unpaid balance of the bill is delinquent. The unpaid balance will accrue penalty until it is paid in full.

5. How is penalty calculated?

Delinquent real estate taxes are subject to interest of 1% and penalty of 0.50% per month or fraction of a month. If any installment is delinquent, the total remaining unpaid balance becomes delinquent.