NORCROSS, Ga., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Official
Payments, a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, wants
Florida property owners to be
aware that the due date for paying property taxes in full is
Saturday, March 31. Those who own
property in Duval, Hillsborough and Orange counties may pay online through
www.OfficialPayments.com.
"Taxes are considered delinquent as of Sunday, April 1," said
Alex P. Hart, President and CEO of
Official Payments. "County tax collectors are required to hold a
tax certificate sale to collect taxes that remain unpaid."
Florida counties that have contracted with Official Payments to
process online payment of property taxes enable their residents to
use a debit or credit card to pay online and on time by visiting
www.OfficialPayments.com, choosing the Local Payments button,
selecting Florida as the state and
then choosing the correct payment entity. Residents can do so
anytime between now and 11:59 p.m. on
March 31, and their taxes will be
officially paid in time to meet the deadline.
About Official Payments
Official Payments Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAY) is a leading
provider of electronic payment solutions in the biller direct
market. Headquartered in Norcross,
Georgia, the company provides enhanced electronic payment
services that include multiple payment choices, payment channels,
and bill payment products and services to over 4,700 clients in all
50 states and the District of
Columbia. Official Payments serves clients in multiple
markets including federal, state, and local governments,
educational institutions, and utilities. Consumers may pay federal
taxes, state and local taxes, property taxes, and other bills such
as utilities and college tuition with credit cards, debit cards,
electronic checks and alternative payment methods via online,
telephone, point of sale and other channels by visiting
www.OfficialPayments.com. Corporate information is available at
www.OPAY.OfficialPayments.com.
Official Payments is not a tax advisor and does not provide
advice on any tax requirements. Use of any information from this
announcement or site or any other web site referred to is for
general information only and does not represent personal tax advice
either expressed or implied. You are encouraged to seek
professional tax advice for tax questions and assistance.
The tax due dates outlined in this release are obtained from a
taxing authority and it is not the responsibility of Official
Payments to communicate any changes or updates. Taxpayers are
responsible for determining tax deadlines.
SOURCE Official Payments Corp.