2013 PROPERTY TAX DISTRIBUTION
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TREASURER'S NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2012

Property taxes are due each year on April 30th and October 31st. 

Note: Treasurer's Office phones are open from 8:30am to 4:00pm two days prior to each date listed above due to the high volume of foot traffic in the office during those time frames.

Email Reminders - If you would like email reminders of taxes due every April and October, email your request to treasurer@co.franklin.wa.us.

AVOID INTEREST AND PENALTIES

Delinquent taxes are subject to interest at the rate of 12% per annum computed at 1% per month on the full year amount of tax unpaid. In addition, delinquent taxes are subject to penalties as follows; 3% on the full year amount of tax unpaid on June 1st of the year in which the tax is due. An additional penalty of 8% on the amount of tax delinquent on December 1st of the year in which the tax is due. (RCW 84.56.020). To avoid additional charges, view your account information and make a payment by selecting the PROPERTY TAX INQUIRY tab listed on the top/left side of this page.

UPCOMING SALES

Please refer to the auctions tabs on this website for more details regarding our upcoming sales. We advertise all of our sales at least three weeks in advance, in both the Franklin County Graphic and Tri-City Herald.

ADDRESS CHANGES

Submit address changes via the Franklin County Assessor's website - www.co.franklin.wa.us/assessor

(first, confirm the address is correct at www.zip4.usps.com/zip4)