Second half property taxes due by June 20, 2011

Boundary County Treasurer, Jennifer Fessler, would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the second half 2010 Property taxes without late charge is Monday, June 20.   After June 20, 2011 a 2% late charge is immediately applied and interest of one percent per month is added, retroactive to January 1, 2011.

The Treasurer’s Office is located at the Boundary County Courthouse at 6452 Kootenai Street in downtown Bonners Ferry. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

If you have questions regarding your taxes, please call our office at 267-3291.

Payments may be mailed to Boundary County Treasurer’s Office, P. O. Box 218, Bonners Ferry, ID  83805.  Payments that are mailed must be postmarked by June 20, 2011 to avoid the late charge and interest.

Taxes may also be paid by telephone with a credit card through our office, 208-267-3291.  Also, taxes may be paid directly to Official Payments Corporation, 1-877-203-6083.  You will be asked to enter your bill number, a daytime phone number, year of tax bill you are paying, amount you are paying, and your credit card information. We also can take credit or debit cards over the counter and the phone during business hours in our office through MuniciPay.  There is a “Convenience Fee” for these credit card services that is charged to your card at time of payment that goes to the credit card company.