ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT METHOD - INSTALLMENT PLAN

Taxpayers may choose to pay their property taxes in quarterly installments. To be eligible for this payment plan, the taxpayer's prior years taxes must be in excess of $100.00 and an application, on form DR-534, for this payment plan must be filed with the Tax Collector prior to May 1st of the tax year. Applications are available from the Tax Collector's office.
Once accepted into the installment plan, the property will remain on the plan until the taxpayer requests to be dropped from the plan or the 1st Installment payment is not made by July 30th. Once dropped from the installment plan, the taxpayer must re-apply. Installment bills are mailed on the first day of the following months; June, September, December and March. The following is a payment schedule for the Installment Plan:

1st Installment: ¼ of the prior years taxes discounted 6%

Payment due by June 30th to receive discount. Payments made after June 30th and before July 31st will receive no discount and a 5% penalty will be assessed.

2nd Installment: ¼ of the prior years taxes discounted 4.5%

Payment due by September 30th.

3rd Installment: Current tax liability less the 1st and 2nd installment payments divided by 2, discounted 3%

Payment due by December 31st.

4th Installment: Current tax liability less the 1st, 2nd and 3rd installment payments, no discount allowed

Payment due by March 31st.