What is the semi-annual tax program?
A. The County is required to bill taxpayers with owner occupied property in semi-annual installments. The first installment is due on July 1 of the tax year and may be paid without interest on or before September 30 of the tax year. The second installment is due on December 1 of the tax year, and may be paid without interest on or before December 31 of the tax year. If you do not pay the first semiannual installment by September 30, your taxes are considered delinquent and subject to the same penalties, late fees, etc. that apply for delinquent annual payees. If taxpayers pay their own taxes, they may elect the full year payment option by returning the portion of the tax bill that is indicated as the Full Year Payment Section with the appropriate payment amount shown on the tax bill. If taxpayers have a mortgage company that pays their taxes, they must notify the mortgage company at least 60 days prior to the start of the tax year if they wish their taxes to be paid on a full year basi
