Taxpayers may choose to pay their property taxes quarterly by participating in an installment payment plan. To be eligible for the program, the taxpayer’s prior year taxes must be in excess of $100.00 (Please note this pertains to the taxes for next year and does not apply to the current year or any prior year taxes). Those who qualify must fill out and return an Installment Plan application form to the Tax Collector’s Office by April 30th (application forms are available at all county tax offices and online as well. To submit an application online, click here to search for your property and then select the option “Apply for the Installment Payment Plan”).
The plan requires that the first installment must be made no later than June 30th to receive a discount (Payments accepted after June 30th, but before July 31st, are not discounted). Failure to make the first payment will automatically cancel the participant from the plan, and the taxpayer will be required to pay the taxes due, in full by March 31st.
Upon meeting the first installment deadline, the taxpayer is then obligated to participate in the program for the entire year. Discounts do not apply to delinquent payments. Any amount remaining unpaid on April 1st is treated as a delinquent tax bill.
The following payment schedule applies to the installment plan:
- 1st installment: 1/4 the total of estimated taxes discounted 6%.
Payment due by June 30th. Payments accepted after June 30th, but before July 31st, are not discounted. - 2nd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes discounted 4.5%.
Payment due by September 30th. - 3rd installment: 1/4 the total estimated taxes plus 1/2 of any adjustment made for actual tax liability, discounted 3%.
Payment due by December 31st. - 4th installment: 1/4 of the total estimated taxes plus the remaining 1/2 of any adjustment for actual tax liability. No discount applies.
Payment due by March 31st.
Taxpayers participating in the installment payment plan are automatically re-enrolled each year and do not have to fill out a new application. The first 2 installments are based upon the prior year’s tax bill. Any changes to ownership, value, or exemption(s), will be reflected in the final 2 bills.