Those who pay property tax bills by mail might want to take note of this USPS policy change. In August this year, the Postal Service implemented a nationwide change for affixing postmarks to incoming mail.
Instead of postmarks being stamped when items are first handled by the Postal Service, postmarks are now applied at regional sorting centers. “That means your postmark could be several days after you put it in your mailbox,” Brown County Treasurer Ray Suennen told Wbay.com.
“In other words, if you plan to pay your property taxes by mail, don’t wait until right before the deadline to put it in the mail.”
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This can make a significant difference because in many states, a payment is considered on time based on the USPS postmark. As a result, payments may be considered delinquent if they are mailed very close to the deadline.
What can property taxpayers do to avoid late fees due to the USPS policy change?
Property taxpayers must mail their payments significantly earlier or pay online to avoid becoming delinquent and incurring late fees…