I have an escrow account with my mortgage company so I don’t need to worry about my property taxes, right?
Wrong! It is the property owner’s responsibility to assure the mortgage company pays their property taxes. If a mortgage company holds an escrow account that includes the payment of property taxes, the procedure for payment varies by company. Typically, each mortgage company will request the tax amount from our office. The mortgage company is required to make this request EACH tax season. If the request is received early enough, the requesting mortgage company will be listed on your Tax Notice. This is ONLY an indication of a company’s request for the tax amount. You must determine whether the taxes will be paid by your mortgage company. Even though your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, you will still receive the original tax notice for your records.

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1. Why didn’t I receive a Tax Notice?
2. When may I expect my Real Property Tax Notice and when are taxes due?
3. What happens if I pay my property taxes late? Am I in danger of losing my property if I do not pay my taxes?
4. May I pay taxes with a credit card, debit card, or E-check?
5. I wish to make payments towards the total tax amount due in November. How do I do this?
6. May I make payments on delinquent taxes?
7. What if my check is returned for insufficient funds?
8. I have an escrow account with my mortgage company so I don’t need to worry about my property taxes, right?