Pay real estate taxes before March 31 to avoid penalty

Second half real estate and mobile home taxes are due March 1 and must be paid by March 31 to avoid penalty. On April 1, penalty of 1.5% per month (rounded to the nearest whole dollar with a $1 minimum) will attach.

In order to reduce wait times and continue to comply with social distancing standards brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the county treasurer strongly discourages in-person payments.

Payments can be paid online at www.iowatreasurers.org., or mailed to:

' The Washington County Treasurer at PO Box 889, Washington, Iowa, 52353, put in the drop box located by the west door of the courthouse (Phone: 319-653-7721);

' The Jefferson County Treasurer at 51 W Briggs Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556 (Phone: 641-472-2349);

' Henry County Treasurer at 100 E Washington St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641 (Phone: 319-385-0763);

Statement coupons must accompany payments. Payments sent by mail must have a US Postal Service postmark date of March 31st or earlier to avoid penalty. Predated checks are not accepted as a substitute for the proper postmark.

Taxes remaining unpaid on May 31, 2021, will be advertised as delinquent and those remaining unpaid on June 21, 2021, will be offered at the annual tax sale.