Whatcom extends deadline to pay property taxes during coronavirus pandemic
Whatcom County is extending the first-half property tax deadline during the coronavirus pandemic.
The deadline to pay the first-half of property taxes is Monday, June 1, more than a month later than the original deadline, according to a news release from the Whatcom County Treasurer’s Office. The extended deadline is for individual and commercial taxpayers who pay the bills themselves.
Participants of the county’s autopay program will have their enrolled accounts debited on June 1.
Mortgage companies, banks, and other financial institutions and intermediaries that pay property taxes on behalf of their lending or leasing customers will be expected to pay those property taxes by Thursday, April 30.
“We want to provide individual taxpayer relief and keep local government operating as all levels of government respond to the pandemic emergency. I’m also making a special appeal to everyone’s community spirit. If you can pay your property taxes before the original April 30 deadline, please do so,” said Whatcom County Treasurer Steve Oliver in the news release.
Oliver announced two other measures to help taxpayers. One is an offer to set up payment plans for property taxes on small businesses and primary residences where extraordinary circumstances exist. Also, property tax foreclosure will be suspended until 2021.
The treasurer’s office is currently closed to the public, so payments can either be sent in by mail or online. Details about these options can be found on the treasurer’s website or by calling 360-778-5160.
This story was originally published March 30, 2020 at 3:11 PM with the headline "Whatcom extends deadline to pay property taxes during coronavirus pandemic."
