January
25% penalty levied on delinquent Business Tax Receipts January 1.
Receive 2% discount on payment of property taxes.
Tangible tax returns should be filed through April 1 in the Property Appraiser’s office.
Apply for property tax exemptions in the Property Appraiser’s office through March 1.
Year-round filing available. Exemptions include: homestead, widow, disability, etc. Also, file for agriculture classification. Call 434-2735.
February
Receive 1% discount on payment of property taxes.
March
Payment due for real property installment plan.
Gross amount of property taxes due.
April
Deadline for applying for payment of next year’s real and tangible taxes by installment is on or before April 30.
Reminder notices of unpaid property taxes are mailed by April 10.
Half-year rate in effect April 1 on all new Business Tax Receipts.
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 delinquent penalty.
3% delinquent penalty added to real property taxes.
ALL TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT APRIL 1.
May
Cost of advertising added to delinquent penalty May 1.
Advertise the issuance of tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property. Advertise list of delinquent real estate taxpayers for three consecutive weeks.
June
Renew registrations for all non-lease commercial vehicles (automobiles and trucks up to 5000 lbs. empty weight).
On or before June 1, a tax certificate sale of delinquent real estate taxes is held.
Issue tax warrants on delinquent tangible personal property, directing levy and seizure of property.
First payment due for real property installment plan.
July
Business Tax Receipt renewal period begins. Receipts go on sale for the new year. Previous year’s receipts expire September 30.
July 30 deadline for paying June installment with 5% penalty.
August
Business Tax Receipt renewal notices are mailed first of the month.
September
Previous year’s Business Tax Receipts expire September 30.
Early duck season opens.
Payment due for real property installment plan.
October
Archery and mourning dove seasons open.
Current year’s Business Tax Receipts become delinquent and are assessed a 10% penalty.
November
General gun, fall turkey, muzzleloading, and quail seasons open.
First mailing of current year’s tax bills. Tax roll is open for collection of real and tangible personal property taxes. 4% discount allowed for the month of November. Property owner is responsible to ascertain amount of taxes due and see that they are paid.
Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 15% penalty November 1.
December
Renew window stickers for mobile homes that are not assessed as real property. Late fee applies after January 10.
Renew registrations for all commercial trucks (over 5000 lbs. empty weight) and truck-tractors.
Delinquent Business Tax Receipts assessed a 20% penalty.
3% discount allowed on payment of property taxes.
Payment due for real property installment plan.