What happens if my taxes aren’t paid on time?

Taxes are delinquent if they are not paid by the due date.

Delinquent taxes accrue interest and penalty. Property taxes are a lien against your property. If taxes are unpaid three years after the due date, real property such as land and houses can be sold to satisfy the lien. Personal property, which includes certain manufactured housing, can be sold immediately after taxes become delinquent.

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1. How is property assessed?
2. What is market value?
3. How often are property values adjusted?
4. How can my property be assessed on improvements when I haven’t made any?
5. What makes property real or personal?
6. How do I know what value the assessor has estimated for my property?
7. How is my property tax determined?
8. What if I disagree with the value the assessor estimated for my property?
9. When will I get my property tax bill?
10. How can my taxes go up if my property’s taxable value does not increase?
11. Are there limits on property tax increases?
12. Why do I pay higher taxes than my neighbor?
13. Is any tax relief available to homeowners?
14. What is an occupancy tax?
15. What if I can’t afford to pay my taxes?
16. When must property taxes be paid?
17. What happens if my taxes aren’t paid on time?
18. How can I get more information about my property taxes?