Commonly Asked Questions
Q: When is my tax payment due?
A: Your December tax bill payment is due January 1. You have a one-month grace period to pay without penalty (February 1). And your June tax bill is due July 1, with a one-month grace period (August 1). If February 1 or August 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, you have until the next business day to pay without interest.
Q How is a penalty assessed?
A: To avoid a penalty, your payment must be postmarked or hand delivered no later than February 1 or August 1. Payments postmarked after those dates will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month calculated back to the due date (January 1 or July 1).Q: If I am paying more than one tax bill, do I need a separate check for each account?
A: No. You may pay all accounts with one check. Just be sure to reference each tax account number on the memo line of your check.
Q: How was my tax calculated?
A: Your tax was determined by this formula: Assessment x Mill Rate = Tax
The 2009-2010 mill rate as of October, 2009 is $37.54, and is listed at the top of your tax statement. One mill represents 1/1000 of a dollar. Example:
Assessment of $100,000
Mill rate of 37.54
$100,000 X .03754 = $3,754.00
updated 06/29/09
