General Information

The Tax Collector has the responsibility of collecting property taxes, yield (gravel and timber tax) and current use land tax changes. Property taxes are due semi-annually, in July and December. The tax rate is not set until the fall of each year; therefore the first bill due in July is estimated o­n the previous year’s tax rate; the tax assessment year runs from April 1 to March 31.

Payments

If you want a receipted tax bill, please bring or mail the top portion of the bill with a self-addressed stamped envelope. It will be marked paid (for what ever amount you submitted) and returned to you.

Escrow Accounts

If your taxes are in escrow, it is you responsibility to send a copy of your tax bill to your mortgage company to ensure payment. The Tax Collector does not automatically send tax bills to mortgage companies.

Assessing, Abatements, Current Use, Credits, Exemptions and Tax Appeals

By law, the Tax Collector does not have any role in assessing or levying taxes. If you have any questions o­n assessing, abatements or appeals, please contact the assessing department.