[Archived] Finance Department's Saturday Hours Changed

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	July 6, 2007 PIO# 176-07/sjm	Steve Mason, Director of Communications, at 703.838.4300

FINANCE DEPARTMENT’S SATURDAY HOURS CHANGED

Since most taxpayers no longer have to come to City Hall to pay their taxes, and fewer taxpayers come to City Hall on Saturdays to pay taxes or to register their vehicles, as a budget and efficiency step, the City has eliminated the Finance Department’s extended hours on the second Saturday of each month. However, the Finance Department’s offices will remain open on the Saturday immediately before major tax deadlines: the personal property tax due date (October 5), the second half real estate tax due date (November 15) and the first half real estate tax due date (June 15).

Tax due date	Tax due	Saturday hours available
October 5, 2007	Personal Property	September 29, 2007
November 15, 2007	Second half 2007 real estate	November 10, 2007
June 16, 2008 (June 15 is a Sunday)	First half 2008 real estate	June 14, 2008

The City continues to offer the following convenient methods for paying taxes:

� Pay by mail using the envelope enclosed with the bill or mail the payment to Treasury Division, City of Alexandria, P.O. Box 323, Alexandria, VA 22313-0323. Checks should be made payable to “City of Alexandria.” A drop box located on the Royal Street side of City Hall is also available 24 hours a day.

� Pay by eCheck online at alexandriava.gov/finance/eChecks to have the payment deducted from a specified checking or savings account. There is no additional fee for using this service, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

� Pay by Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling 1-800-272-9829 or online at alexandriava.gov/finance/payment_info. A convenience fee will be assessed by Official Payments Corporation for this service. You will need to reference the City’s jurisdiction code 1007.

� Pay by automatic bank debit. Real estate tax payments can be automatically deducted from a specified checking or savings account in monthly installments, or in two equal installments on each of the semi-annual tax due dates. There is no fee for using this service. However, registration is required at least 14 days before the initial debit date. For more information, call 703-838-4777 or see alexandriava.gov/finance/auto_bank_debit.

If your vehicle has never been registered with the City of Alexandria, you can also register your vehicle with the City online at https://cheyenne.alexandriava.gov/finance/vehicle/registration.php.

Tax bills can still be paid in person at the Treasury Division, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 1510. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Tax bills may be paid in person by cash, check, or Discover Card. Discover will assess a fee for using this service. You may also pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover online at City Hall, Room 1700. Official Payments Corporation will assess a fee for using this service. A drop box located on the Royal Street side of City Hall is also available 24 hours a day.

For information on tax payments, please call the Treasury Division at 703-838-4777. For information on vehicle registration, please call the Personal Property Branch at 703-838-4560. Si usted requiere asistencia en Espanol, por favor llamar al 703-519-6506, extension 576.

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