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Taxes are payable quarterly on the 1st day of February, May, August and November after which dates they are delinquent and subject to interest.
Any taxes remaining unpaid are subject to interest at a rate of 8% per annum up to $1,500.00 and 18% per annum over $1,500.00.
Ten calendar days are allowed only from the original due date. If taxes are not mailed out on time, the 10 day grace period does not go into effect as the due date will be 25 days from the date of mailing.
Remittances requiring receipt must be accompanied by the entire bill with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Otherwise, detach the appropriate stub and mail your check- the cancelled check will be your receipt.
The tax bill should be given to the new owner or his paying agent upon sale or exchange of the property. There is a $5.00 fee for each duplicate tax bill.
There is a $20.00 fee for checks returned by the bank for insufficient funds or for any other reason.
Any municipal lien remaining unpaid on the eleventh day of the eleventh month (November 11th) is subject to Tax Sale at anytime thereafter (Ch. 99, PL 1997).
Any taxes subject to tax sale or in lien must be paid by certified funds.
Interest is calculated from the date of payment to the statutory due date, not the date of the extended grace period.