Call for 30,000 Taxpayers to Contact County Tax Office
More than 30,000 property owners in Galveston County recently received 33.07 delinquent property tax notices (May letters) from GCTO last month. This is the second notification sent each year to County taxpayers. The February reminder notices generally allow us to correct any posting errors and allows property owners an opportunity to demonstrate that an attempt to pay timely was made.
By May, penalties and interest have already reached the alarming rate of 13% on the unpaid balance, 15% in June. July 1st, 33% to 38% penalty, interest, and attorney fees accrue, unless you sign a payment agreement with the County Tax Office.
Pay agreements will not stop penalty and interest from continuing to rise but, when honored, prevent the 15% to 20% attorney fee from being assessed. Taxpayers need to be aware that the deadline to sign an agreement is June 30th and that a down payment is required to establish the contract.
Please contact the Property Tax Department of the Galveston Tax Office no later than June 30th and avoid additional charges! |
