Property taxes are billed on a calendar year basis (January - December).
Property Tax Information
Payment Due Date
- Property tax invoices are in the mail by July 1, and are billed in two installments.
- First half installment is due in person at City Hall or postmarked by November 1st each year.
- The second half installment is due in person at City Hall or postmarked by December 1.
- If the November 1 payment is late, the entire amount becomes due and a penalty is assessed.
- The taxpayer can always make partial payments or full payment prior to November 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, the City of Dillingham offers payment by credit card. The credit card payment option is available by phone. Contact the Finance Department at 907.842.5211.
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Yes, but that does not stop the penalty, interest or foreclosure costs from being applied to the account if at least the minimum payments were not paid by the first and second half due dates.
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Applications, procedures and guidelines are available at: Contact the Finance Department at 907.842.5211.
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You can contact the Finance Department at (907) 842-5211. It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure their mortgage company pays their taxes timely each year. Escrow contracts are between the property owner and the mortgage company.
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Property taxes are due and payable as billed even if you have filed an appeal on the assessed value of your property. A refund will be made, if appropriate, after resolution of your appeal.
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The person who owns the property on January 1 is responsible for the taxes on the current year. If the seller fails to pay the taxes for the current year, the taxes follow the property. The new owner is now responsible for the taxes. Property tax should be considered during the sale.
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Yes, the new owner will get the benefit of the senior exemption, because the senior exemption follows the property.
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Mailing Address: • City of Dillingham, P.O. Box 889, Dillingham, AK 99576
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The penalty rate is 10% of the principal balance owing at the time the due date has passed on each unpaid installment. The interest rate charged is 6% on the unpaid tax, not including penalty from the date due until paid in full. The interest rate is multiplied by the unpaid principal balance and charges accrue monthly.
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Business personal property is composed of tangible assets held for use in a business, other than real property. Taxable business personal property includes, but is not limited to, inventory, supplies, furniture, fixtures, equipment, leasehold improvements, and rental furnishings.
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Real Property (real estate) is land and improvements to land, such as buildings, structures, fixtures of any kind thereon..
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Payments are considered timely if confirmation: 1. Envelope is postmarked by the US Post Office by 11:59 p.m. on or before the due date, or 2. Cash register receipt / Treasury date stamp is received in person by 5:00 p.m. on or before the due date.
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Please contact the Finance Department at 907.842.5211.
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Contact the Finance Department at 907.842.5211 for all ownership and address changes.
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The City recognizes the date on the deed as the date of ownership, not when the state records the deed.
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Tax invoices must be mailed out by July 1 of each year for the current year taxes.
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Make checks, money orders, cashier checks or travelers checks payable to: City of Dillingham.
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It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure their taxes are paid timely each year. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of responsibility for timely payment or constitute cause for cancelation of penalty, interest or costs in cases of delinquency.
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