What happens if my taxes become delinquent?

Interest is charged at the rate of 1-1/2% per month from the ORIGINAL DUE DATE. Minimum interest is $2.00. Payments must be applied to the oldest tax bill first. LIENS will be filed on delinquent real estate by April 1 of the billing year and personal property liens by June 1 of the billing year.

DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE TAX is reported to DMV and no registration will be issued if tax is delinquent. CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK OR MONEY ORDERS ARE REQUIRED WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX IS DELINQUENT. NO PERSONAL CHECKS.

After the tax office sends the taxpayer a DEMAND for motor vehicle taxes, if taxes have not been paid by the DEMAND due date, the accounts may be sent to the State Marshal where in addition to the taxes due, a 15% fee will be charged by the Marshal.

After the tax office sends a Demand for real estate taxes, if taxes are not paid by the demand due date, accounts may be sent to an attorney.

After the tax office sends a demand and a notice of intent to lien on personal property taxes, a UCC-1 lien will be filed on the Sectretary of State's website and it will also be filed on the Town land records. Anyone has the ability to look up a business on the Secretary of State's website to see if a business or contractor has liens filed on it.