NORCROSS,
Ga, April 16, 2012
/PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments, a leading provider of electronic
payment solutions, wants property owners in Washington State to be
aware that the due date for paying property taxes is Monday,
April 30.
"Washington residents who own property in
certain counties can use a debit or credit card to pay their
property taxes online at www.OfficialPayments.com, anytime between
now and 11:59 p.m. on April 30, and their taxes will be officially paid
in time to meet the deadline," said Alex P.
Hart, President and CEO of Official Payments.
If the tax due is less than $50,
the full amount must be paid by the April
30 date. For tax bills greater than $50, half the amount is due in April, and the
balance is due on or before October
31.
Official Payments contracts with the following Washington counties to process online payment
of property taxes.
Adams County
Asotin County
Benton County
Chelan County
Clallam County
Columbia County
Cowlitz County
Douglas County
Ferry County
Franklin County
Garfield County
Grays Harbor County
Island County
Kitsap County
Kittitas County
Klickitat County
Lincoln County
Mason County
Okanogan County
Pacific County
Pend Oreille County
Pierce County
Skagit County
Skamania County
Snohomish County
Spokane County
Stevens County
Wahkiakum County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom County
Whitman County
Yakima County
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