[Archived] City of Alexandria Reminds Residents that the First Half of the 2006 Real Estate Tax is Due by Thursday, June 15

The City of Alexandria is reminding residents that payment of the first half of the City’s 2006 real estate tax and refuse fee is due by Thursday, June 15. To avoid a late payment penalty and interest charges, payments must be received by the City or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than June 15. Property owners who did not receive a bill in the mail should call the City’s Treasury Division at 703.838.4777 before June 15 to receive a duplicate bill. Failure to receive a tax bill in the mail is not grounds for waiving penalty and interest or extending the due date.

The City offers the following convenient methods for paying the real estate tax:

! Pay by mail using the enclosed envelope or mail the payment to Treasurer's Office, Department of Finance, Department 750, Alexandria, VA 22334-0750. Please make the check payable to “City of Alexandria.”

! Pay by check online at www.alexandriava.gov to have the payment immediately deducted from the specified checking or savings account. There is no additional fee for using this service.

! Pay in person at the Treasury Division, City Hall, 301 King St., Room 1510. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 9 am to noon on Saturdays through June 10. Thereafter, Saturday hours will only be available the second Saturday of each month, except holiday weekends. A drop box that is located on the Royal Street side of City Hall is also available 24 hours a day. (Note: This information corrects and updates information on office hours previously released on May 24.)

! Pay with a Discover card in person at the Treasury Division or by calling 703.838.4777 between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Depending on the amount of the credit card transaction, a service fee between $5 and $48 will be assessed by Discover for using this service.

! Pay with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1.800.272.9829 or online at www.alexandriava.gov. Depending on the amount of the credit card transaction, a convenience fee will be assessed by Official Payments Corporation for using this service. The City's jurisdiction code is 1007.

! Pay at any Sun trust Bank branch that is located in the City. Sun trust Bank will only accept payment of the total amount printed on the real estate tax bill until 2 pm on June 15.

The City also offers the following service:

! Pay by automatic bank debit to have the payment automatically deducted from a specified checking or savings account in monthly installments or in one lump-sum payment on each of the tax due dates. There is no fee for using this service. However, registration is required at least 21 days before the initial debit date. Information is available online at www.alexandriava.gov/finance/auto_bank_debit.

For information on assessments or appeals, call Real Estate Assessments at 703.838.4646. For information on real estate tax and refuse fee payments, late payment penalty and interest, or to request a tax bill, call the Treasury Division at 703.838.4777. Si used require asistencia en Espanol, por favor llamar al 703.519.6506, extension 585.