Your Birthday
Renewal of motor vehicle license plate, which is valid until midnight of the owner's birthday. Renewals are accepted 90 days prior to birth month. This applies to passenger cars, recreational vehicles, light trucks under 8,000 lbs., small trailers, and motorcycles. Vessels are registered on the owner's birthday. Company-owned vehicles and vessels are renewed in the month of June.
January
- Tangible tax returns should be filed through April 1 in the Property Appraiser’s office.
- Receive a 2% discount on the payment of property taxes.
- Receive a 2% discount on the payment of tangible personal property taxes.
- 25% penalty levied on delinquent Business Tax Receipts January 1.
February
- Receive a 1% discount on the payment of property taxes.
- Receive a 1% discount on the payment of tangible personal property taxes.
March
- Full amount due on property taxes by March 31st. Final (4th) property tax installment program payment due by March 31st. Taxpayers currently enrolled in the Installment Plan do not need to reapply to continue the program.
- Payment is due for Real Property installment plan.
April
- ALL TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT ON APRIL 1.
- 3% delinquent penalty added to real property taxes.
- 1½% delinquent penalty added to tangible property taxes. Within 45 days delinquent personal property taxpayers will be advertised and the cost of advertising added to the delinquent penalty.
- Half-year rate in effect April 1 on all new Business Tax Receipts.
- Reminder notices of unpaid property taxes are mailed by April 10.
- Applications for next year's property tax installment payment plan due by April 30th.
May
- Tax warrant processing begins on delinquent tangible personal property taxes on May 1st. List of delinquent taxes advertised in a local newspaper one time.
- Cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty May 1.
- List of delinquent real estate taxes advertised once per week for three consecutive weeks prior to tax certificate sale in a local newspaper.
June
- First property tax Installment Plan payment is due. If this payment is not remitted by June 30th, participation in the program is canceled.
- Tax warrant processing begins on delinquent tangible personal property taxes on May 1st. List of delinquent taxes advertised in a local newspaper one time.
- Tax certificate sale for delinquent real estate taxes begins on or before June 1st
- Renew registrations for all non-lease commercial vehicles (automobiles and trucks up to 8000 lbs. empty weight).
July
- July 31st deadline for paying June installment with no discount.
- The Business Tax Receipt renewal period begins July 1.
August
- Business Tax Receipt renewal notices are mailed first of the month.
September
- Second property tax Installment Plan payment due by September 30th.
- Previous year’s Business Tax Receipt renewals due by September 30th.
October
- Business Tax Receipt becomes delinquent October 1st. Late fees applied.
November
- Collection of property taxes and tangible personal property taxes begins. Receive a 4% discount on payment if made by November 30th.
December
- The third property tax Installment Plan payment is due by December 31st.
- Receive a 3% discount on the payment of property taxes.
- Receive a 3% discount on the payment of tangible personal property taxes.
- Registration and renewal of trucks over 8000 pounds, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, nine-passenger, and over vehicles for hire due by December 31st.
- Renew decals for mobile homes that are not assessed as Real Property before December 31.