Today is Tax Day
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
July 31, 2018 7:02am CST
July is the month when our house taxes and our personal property taxes come due. We actually have until August 1 to pay them but I plan to go to the town hall today to make my payment.
I could pay the bill online on the town website but there is a fee even for paying with a check. I could have used bill pay from my checking account but I didn't want to do that until the money had been deposited into my account and that was yesterday. The check would not get to them on time.
I write very few checks these days, pretty much one a week for church is about it but I am going to write one to the town and drop it off today, one less thing hanging over my head!!
Some people have the money for their house taxes automatically taken out with their mortgage payment but since we don't have a mortgage that is not possible. Is it tax day in your neck of the woods?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We pay half in July and half in January on the house and the personal property is all due in July.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
@sallypup Yes and we do it times 3 lol no fun, no fun, no fun!!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We have to pay real estate tax even though we are retired. It is charged by our state, it is not a form we fill out, they assess the value of pour property and bill us.
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@JudyEv (326431)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Aug 18
@BelleStarr We pay rates but that's probably a bit different although it is based on the value of our property. Our rates also cover rubbish removal and water if applicable.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We don't have forms that we fill out for this, our home is evaluated by the town and then they tell us how much we need to pay every year.
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@LadyDuck (459742)
• Switzerland
3 Aug 18
@BelleStarr Our home is evaluated by the town, but we are asked to fill a form (very simple) every year, after the deduction for annual expenses to keep the house. They calculate the taxes we pay.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Yes our property tax is twice a year as well, January and July.
@Marilynda1225 (80038)
• United States
31 Jul 18
Yes it's the same here for me. House taxes and property taxes are due but I pay mine in installments over the next few months.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We don't get the installment option in Connecticut but I do in Pennsylvania and Florida with a discount if we pay early.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Yes it is, we finished the mortgage on the cottage last year so now all the homes are mortgage free.
@Juliaacv (48514)
• Canada
31 Jul 18
Our property taxes are due every time we turn around it seems!
They are due on the last business day of February and March-that is the interim bill.
Then they are due again the end of June, August and October.
Its smaller amounts, but for those just starting out, they have to have a really sharp pencil and no unplanned emergencies as they won't have time to recover from the dip in their savings. I remember that happened to our son once and we helped him get over the hump.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
I try to use my money for this, we live on my husbands money which is vastly more than mine lol
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
31 Jul 18
we paid our real estate taxes last March. as much as possible, we do not want to be late in paying because there may be some penalties added.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Yes we also must pay interest if we pay late which is why I made sure tp get into the town hall on time.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
3 Aug 18
@BelleStarr indeed, and it is better to pay before th due date because we can also be given discounts.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Jul 18
The bill comes in the mail and is paid by mail.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
I used to mail it back but these days I usually prefer bill pay.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
5 Aug 18
Yes I do understand the attraction but I love my dogs and the freedom to do whatever I want to my property.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Aug 18
@BelleStarr I can understand that. I didn't know if I would like an apartment. I'd never lived in one before. I'd always had property, flowers and vegetable garden.And it surprised me how much I like it.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
2 Aug 18
Our real property taxes become due every quarter but I pay mine in January for the whole year. By doing so, I get a 15% discount. I do the same for my cable TV subscription -pay in advance for the whole year - and I get 20% off.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Getting that big of a discount is a good reason to pay in advance
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
31 Jul 18
Yeah..here also. We had to pay our house tax by today
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Yes I paid half the total bill and the rest comes due in January.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
2 Aug 18
@BelleStarr I hope you are able to save for it by then
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We pay a pretty heavy penalty for being late so I am careful to pay it on time.
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@YrNemo (20261)
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2 Aug 18
@BelleStarr Better the money in our pocket than in the tax office 
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
31 Jul 18
That's interesting! I am not aware of it.. I am not sure if we celebrate Tax day here
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Aug 18
This is just our local house tax day, April 15 is Federal Tax Day
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
4 Aug 18
I am also good until January 1st at least for this house, I still have the school tax for Pennsylvania and the property taxes for Florida.
@Tampa_girl7 (49182)
• United States
2 Aug 18
We don't pay taxes in Mississippi, because I am legally blind and we are exempt. In West Virginia they are paid at the start of the new year.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Aug 18
Wow, I am not sure there are any exemptions in Connecticut for property taxes, seniors get a tiny exemption if they have very little income. I just looked it up and there is a $3000 discount for people who are legally blind, who knew?
@xFiacre (12640)
• Ireland
31 Jul 18
@Bellestarr I have till 31 October to do mine and as usual I'll probably be panicking at the last minuite to get it in even though I have had since April 5 so to do. I have no objection to paying taxes (I think I get quite a lot in return for what I pay) but I hate the nuisance of having to do it - and get it right.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Aug 18
@xFiacre We don't even get our bill until July 1st so we only have the month for the first half, the second half is due in January. I will be in Florida so that one I will do bill pay with.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
4 Aug 18
I usually visit the two hall twice a year, once for the taxes and once for the dog licenses. Our is a pretty old school that was converted.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
3 Aug 18
No tax day..
checks aren't used here, besides for rent every month.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Aug 18
I know, the check is almost obsolete.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 Aug 18
Our taxes in Florida are due in November as well, here it is July and January.
