[Archived] News Release - Alexandria’s Second Half 2007 of Real Estate Tax Due Thursday, November 15

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	October 19, 2007 PIO# 261-07	Jennifer Harris, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Alexandria’s Second Half 2007 of Real Estate Tax Due Thursday, November 15
Convenient Payment Options Available

The City of Alexandria reminds property owners that payment of the second half of their 2007 Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee is due Thursday, November 15, 2007. To avoid late payment penalty and interest charges, payment must be received by the City or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than November 15.

Real estate tax bills were mailed on October 10, 2007. Property owners who have not received a tax bill in the mail and do not have their real estate tax paid by a mortgage company should call the City’s Treasury Division at 703.838.4777 or e-mail payments@alexandriava.gov to request a duplicate bill. Failure to receive a tax bill in the mail is not grounds for waiving the late payment penalty and interest or extending the November 15 due date.

The Finance Department urges Alexandria property owners to avoid waiting in line at City Hall by using one of the following convenient payment options:

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 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 visit alexandriava.gov/finance/auto_bank_debit.

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. Official Payments Corporation will assess a convenience fee for using this service. You will need to reference the City’s jurisdiction code 1007.

Pay by mail using the envelope enclosed with the bill or mail the payment to Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 34750, Alexandria, VA 22334-0750. 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 at any SunTrust Bank branch located in the City of Alexandria by 5 p.m. on November 15, 2007. SunTrust Bank will only accept payment of the total amount printed on the real estate tax bill. There is no fee for this service.

Tax bills can still be paid in person at the Treasury Division, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 1510. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 10. 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, during normal office hours. Official Payments Corporation will assess a fee for using this service.

You may utilize the City’s real estate tax history search and pay at alexandriava.gov/finance.
This program allows you to verify current and prior year real estate taxes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the program provides property owners with the option to pay their real estate taxes online by eCheck or credit card.

For information on real estate assessments or appeals, please call Real Estate Assessments at 703.838.4646, or visit alexandriava.gov/realestate. For information on real estate tax and refuse fee payments, late payment penalty and interest, or to request a tax bill, please e-mail payments@alexandriava.gov or call the Treasury Division at 703.838.4777.

Si usted requiere asistencia en Espa�ol, por favor llamar al 703.519.6506, extension 576.

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