PO Box 99

(509) 243-2010

FAX (509) 243-2023

TAX DUE DATES

Upon receipt of the tax rolls from the county assessor, the treasurer forwards to all property owners statements of real and personal property taxes due. These taxes are payable on or after February 15 of each year with the full tax due by April 30. If the amount payable is over $50, one-half may be paid on or before April 30 with the second half due one or before October 31.

PAY TAXES BY CREDIT CARD

Credit card payments are ONLY accepted through an independent automated service. Official Payments Corp assesses a fee to the customer for this service.

To pay by credit card, dial toll free 1-877-706-6062 or log on to www.officialpayments.com.

Have your tax statement and credit card available.

Before paying delinquent taxes by credit card call the Asotin County Treasurer’s Office at (509) 243-2010 for up to date payment amounts.

The credit card system automatically dates and times your transaction.

We now offer ACH Auto-Pay

To read more information click here.

INTEREST AND PENALTY ON DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES

Interest and penalty for delinquent first half taxes are calculated on the entire tax amount. First half taxes are delinquent after April 30 and second half taxes are delinquent after October 31.

Interest =  1% per month on the full amount due (from month of delinquency to month of payment) as prescribed by law.

Penalty =   3% on June 1 (current year tax only).

                 8% on December 1 (current year tax only) as prescribed by law

Before paying delinquent taxes by credit card call the Asotin County Treasurer’s Office at (509) 243-2010 for up to date payment amounts.

TAX STATEMENTS ARE MAILED OUT ONCE A YEAR.

If you have not received your tax statement by the second week of March, Please contact the Treasurer’s Office. This may have occurred because of the following reasons.

If your mortgage company is no longer paying your taxes, it is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the change of status to the Treasurer’s office.

• Contact the Treasurer's Office immediately to provide us with the correct address to send the tax statement.

• Do not assume the mortgage company will provide this information to the Treasurer’s office.

• If you have paid off your mortgage and filed a “Satisfaction of Mortgage” with the County Auditor, the Auditor’s Office will not change the information for your tax statement.

As the law states in RCW 84.56.020, RCW 84.56.025 and RCW 84.56.050 failure to receive a tax statement does not relieve you of your responsibility for tax payment. The law presumes that everyone knows that property taxes are due and payable every year. Failure to pay property taxes on time will accrue late fees and penalties. The fact that you did not receive your tax statement is not an adequate reason for a waiver of these penalties. The Treasurer's Office staff is available to assist you in any way with your tax question. Contact Treasurer’s Office

SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS

If you are 62 years of age or older or disabled, own the house you live in, and have an annual income of $35,000 or less, you may be entitled to a full or partial property tax exemption. For information and application, contact the Asotin County Assessor’s Office at (509) 243-2016 or at

135 2^nd Street, Asotin, WA  99402.

TAXES PAID UNDER PROTEST

To preserve your right to seek a court ordered refund, your protest must be in writing and must comply with the requirements set forth in RCW 84.68.020 and WAC 458.18.215.

For information on PERSONAL PROPERTY click here.

For information on MOBILE HOMES click here.

Disclaimer

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Last Update 8/31/2007