04/30/2026
Tomorrow, Thursday April 30th is the last day of the discount period for the 2026 County/Township Real Estate tax bill. This bill was mailed the last week of February. Payment must be postmarked by the USPS, made online, or remitted to the tax office by the end of day tomorrow to take advantage of the discount. I will be in the office from 10 am - 1 pm.
A few tips to ensure timely payment:
Payments made via your online banking will not arrive in time. These payments do not get postmarked so they must be accepted according to the date they are received. I have noted this on previous bill inserts. When using your bankโs online bill pay you typically need at least 7-10 days.
If you are mailing payment, take it into the Post Office and have them โhand stampโ it. If it is postmarked after 4/30 I cannot, by law, accept the discounted amount. Your payment will be returned.
If you pay online through my website remember there are 3 line items on your bill. All 3 line items must be added to your โbasketโ online before making payment. Please make sure the total amount you are paying matches the amount on your bill. As noted on the website, partial payments are not permitted by law and will be returned. If your payment is returned tomorrow you will lose the discount.
Lastly, I do not ever verify the amount due or payments received via phone or email. The instructions for obtaining a receipt are printed on your bill.
The last 2 weeks of discount are the busiest time of the billing cycle. I accepted 142 payments at the office yesterday in 4 hours. Emails and phone calls may not be returned tomorrow. These bills were mailed 2 months ago and are ALWAYS issued BY March 1. Please make sure to have a payment plan that does not cost you the 2% discount.
