Clark County (The Evening News)
Reminder: Tax bills due Tuesday
Credit card payments will carry a 2.95 percent charge
Clark County Treasurer Janet Hurst is reminding residents that their annual tax bills will be due next week. The bills, due Tuesday, are the payments for tax year 2008-09.
If the property taxes are not received on time, a penalty will be added to the total amount. A 5 percent penalty will be added to tax bills that are past due, but paid within 30 days of the due date. An additional 5 percent penalty — a total of 10 percent — will be added to tax bills if it is not paid within the 30 days beyond the due date.
If you did not receive a tax statement, contact the treasurer’s office at 812-285-6205.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• Mailing the payment with statement to: Clark County Treasurer, P.O. Box 1508, Jeffersonville, IN, 47131. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return receipt. Payment is considered on time when postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service by the due date.
• In person: The treasurer’s office is located in the Clark County Government Building, 501 E. Court Ave., Room 125, Jeffersonville. Bring the entire statement when paying in person.
• At banks: Mainsource Bank, New Washington and Your Community Bank will accept payments by cash or check with coupon/statement at all Clark and Floyd County locations.
• Credit card: Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express are accepted and credit card payments will be processed through point and pay. A convenience charge of 2.95 percent of your total tax statement, with a minimum of $2, will be added to the bill.
You can pay at the treasurer’s office by phone: 1-888-891-6064; or via the Internet: www.co.clark.in.us/treasurer.
— Staff reports
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