What are the payment deadlines and late payment penalties?
First half taxes must be paid or postmarked (US Postal Service or third party carrier such as FedEx or UPS postmark) by April 30 or the full year tax becomes delinquent May 1. Second half taxes must be paid or postmarked by October 31 or they become delinquent on Nov. 1. (RCW 84.56.020) Interest is 1% per month on the full amount due (from month of delinquency to month of payment). Penalty is 3% (current year tax only) on amounts unpaid as of June 1, and 8% (current year tax only) on amounts unpaid as of Dec. 1.
The summer tax bills are payable at the City of Southfield Treasurer’s Office from July 1st through August 31st without penalty. On September 1st, three and ½ per cent (3.5%) penalty will be added for late payments and ½ of 1% per month additional through February. After February 28th, property taxes will be payable only to the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341 with four percent (4%) collection fee and one percent (1%) interest per month until paid. The winter tax bills are payable at the City of Southfield Treasurer’s Office from December 1st through February 14th without penalty. On February 15th, three percent (3%) will be added for late payment. After February 28th, property taxes will be payable only to the Oakland County Treasurer’s Office, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341.
First half taxes must be paid or postmarked (U.S. Postal Service postmark) by April 30 or the full year tax becomes delinquent on May 1. Interest is 1 percent per month on the full amount due (from month of delinquency to month of payment). Penalty is 3 percent (current year tax only) on amount unpaid on June 1, and 8 percent (current year tax only) on amount unpaid on Dec. 1. Second half taxes must be paid or postmarked (U.S. Postal Service postmark) by Oct. 31 or they become delinquent on Nov. 1. (RCW 84.56.
First half taxes must be paid or postmarked (U.S. postal Service postmark) by April 30 or the full year tax becomes delinquent on May 1. Interest is 1 percent per month on the full amount due (from month of delinquency to month of payment). Penalty is 3 percent (current year tax only) on amount unpaid on June 1, and 8 percent (current year tax only) on amount unpaid on Dec. 1. Second half taxes must be paid or postmarked (U.S. postal Service postmark) by Oct. 31 or they become delinquent on Nov. 1. (RCW 84.56.020) To top.
