What happens if I pay late?

Tax payments must be received or US Postal Service postmarked by August 1st (1st Installment Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, & Personal Property bills) or February 1st (2nd Installment Real Estate & Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills) to avoid the accrual of interest. If a payment is received or US Postal postmarked after August 1st/ February 1st, it will immediately be subject to 3% interest (1.5% for July and 1.5% for August/ 1.5% for January and 1.5% for February). Interest will then continue to accrue at a rate of 1.5% per month (18% annually).