NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments,
a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, wants those who
own property in New York City to
know that Wednesday, January
2, 2013, is the next due date for property tax payment.
While the technical due date is set at January 1 of each year, the actual due date for
2013 is pushed back a day because of the holiday observance on
Tuesday.
"However, this year, more than 3,000 homeowners who suffered
severe storm damage caused by Hurricane Sandy will receive a
special extension," said Alex P.
Hart, President and CEO of Official Payments. "Those
affected property owners can delay payment three months, until
April 1, without penalty."
Properties eligible for an extension were given a red tag by the
Department of Buildings after they determined the property was
either uninhabitable or totally demolished as a result of the
storm.
All taxpayers can begin their payment process by logging onto
www.OfficialPayments.com and selecting the "Local Payments"
button. Official Payments accepts debit and credit cards for
New York City taxes.
About Official Payments
Official Payments Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAY) provides turnkey
electronic payment solutions for over 3,000 clients across all 50
states, Puerto Rico and the
District of Columbia. Official
Payments' solutions enable government agencies, educational
institutions, utility companies and charitable organizations to
seamlessly accept secure, convenient payments by credit card, debit
card and electronic check via mobile, web
(www.OfficialPayments.com), telephone and point of
sale.
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.
Taxpayers are responsible for determining any changes or updates
to tax deadlines.
SOURCE Official Payments