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County treasurer urges taxpayers to ensure postmarks as office prepares first real estate tax distribution
Summary
Effingham County Treasurer Deborah Hall told the county board the office had collected about $44 million in real estate taxes and will make the first distribution by Oct. 5, and she warned taxpayers that payments lacking a postmark incur penalties under state statute.
Effingham County Treasurer Deborah Hall told the county board that the treasurer's office had collected “a little over $44,000,000” in real estate taxes and expected to make the first distribution on or before Oct. 5. Hall said the office is receiving many calls from taxpayers about penalties tied to the postmark requirement and urged residents to ensure payments are postmarked.
“If it is not postmarked, there's a penalty added,” Hall said. “We are following state statute.”
The nut graf: The treasurer said staff have been handling a high volume of phone calls about penalties and asked residents to double-check the postmark on mailed payments or hand-deliver payments to the office if they need a guaranteed receipt.
Board discussion and context: Board members and administrators reinforced the treasurer’s request. One board member suggested constituents confirm with the post office that envelopes are being postmarked; the chair recommended delivering payments to the government center second floor if taxpayers want to guarantee a stamp. Hall said the office's biggest issue this year has been envelopes without postmarks.
Ending: The treasurer’s office will complete the first distribution by Oct. 5; taxpayers with questions were urged to contact the treasurer’s office and confirm postmark rules to avoid penalties.
