Property tax payments due on Halloween day

Property tax statements for the second half of 2017 have been mailed out and are due Oct. 31, according to a news release from the Clark County Treasurer’s Office.

The treasurer’s office sent out 71,000 papers statements, 76,400 postcards to taxpayers whose mortgage companies pay their taxes and 5,010 e-statements to people who registered to receive tax bills online. The statements include property tax levy amounts, special assessments and fees.

Payments can be mailed to Clark County Treasurer, P.O. Box 9808, Vancouver WA 98666. Payments can also be made by visiting the treasurer’s office on the second floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Payments can also be made online www.clark.wa.gov/treasurer or by calling 1-877-778-4606.

Paying from a checking or savings account costs $1 per transaction; credit card payments carry a 2.39 percent convenience fee. Transactions must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31 to avoid interest charges.

The treasurer’s office advises taxpayers to contact the office if they’ve moved in the past six months. Taxpayers mailing in delinquent taxes or assessments should check www.clark.wa.gov/treasurer or call the Treasurer’s Office at 360.397.2252 to determine the correct payment amount.

Senior or disabled citizens may qualify for a property taxes exemption. Call the Clark County Assessor’s Office at 360.397.2391 for more information.