Pay in Full
Settle your property tax bill in one payment before the January 31 deadline.
Topic: Property Taxes
Prepay for Next Year
Get ahead on your property taxes by prepaying for next year. Prepayments help you spread the cost and give you flexibility in how you plan and budget.
Important to know
Eligibility
Any property owner can prepay next year taxes. No application required; simply submit your payment to the Tax Office and note that it is a prepayment.
Cost
No fee for prepayments beyond the standard credit card or online processing fees (approximately 2.4% for card and $1.00 for e-check).
Timeline
Prepayments are accepted year-round. Amounts paid before the new tax year statements are issued in October are held on account and applied against the new bill when it is generated.
Process step-by-step
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Estimate your next-year bill
Prepay any amount you choose. If you want the prepayment to cover next year in full, use your current year total as an estimate. Slight over- or under-payment carries over to the next bill; no penalty for either direction.
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Choose a payment method
Every method available for a current-year payment (online, in person, mail, phone, EFT, drop box) is available for a prepayment. Online is fastest for a same-day confirmation.
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Submit your payment and note the prepayment intent
Include a note ("Prepayment for [tax year]") on the mail-in slip or in the online form comment field. This lets the Tax Office apply the payment to the correct year on account.
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Keep your confirmation
Save the receipt or confirmation number. Prepayments show as a credit on your next annual statement. If a prepayment does not appear on your October statement, contact the Tax Office with the confirmation number.