First half property taxes due by Dec. 20

Boundary County Treasurer Susan M. Larson would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the first half of the 2019 property taxes without penalty is Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.

Tax notices were mailed in November and may be paid in two installments; the first half by Dec. 20 and the remainder by June 20, 2020. Any portion of the assessed tax may be paid at any time, but if there is a remaining balance on the first half after Dec. 20, a 2 percent late charge is immediately applied. After Jan. 1, interest of 1 percent per month is added.

Tax payments can be made in person using check, cash, debit or credit card (convenience fees are charged on all debit/credit card usage by the processing company) at the Treasurer’s office in room 27 of the Boundary County Courthouse located at 6452 Kootenai St., Bonners Ferry. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tax payments can be mailed to the Boundary County Treasurer, P.O. Box 218, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805. Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than Dec. 20, 2019 to avoid penalty.

Credit Cards and other payment options are available online, these services also incur a “Convenience Fee” by the processing company. Please visit the Boundary County Treasurer’s page www.boundarycountyid.org/site-page/pay-online for more information.