Amador County – Amador County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michael E. Ryan announced a reminder this week that property owners have until 5 p.m. Monday, April 11, to make the second installment payment of their annual secured property taxes for fiscal year 2010-2011, as April 10 falls on a Sunday this year.

This deadline should not be confused with the Income Tax deadline which is several days later. The second installment of secured property taxes was due and payable on Feb. 1 and will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m. on April 11. Ryan said “thereafter a 10% delinquent penalty and $20 cost charge will be added.”

Taxes remaining unpaid after June 30 accrue additional statutory penalties at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per month, as well as additional fees. Ryan said payments may be made by mail and must be postmarked by April 11 in order to avoid late penalties. Payments may also be made in person at the Tax Collector's Office, on the second floor of the County Administration Center, 810 Court Street in Jackson, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, holidays excepted. Amador County Offices are closed on Fridays.

For the convenience of taxpayers, a payment drop box is located on the outside wall of the alcove to the immediate left of the main entrance to the Administration Center.

Payments may be made with a credit card in the office, or by telephone at 1-800-609-4599. Credit card and e-check payments may also be made over the Internet by visiting websites shown on the tax bill. Taxpayers should refer to the back of their tax bill for further payment and tax information.

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