New York City Property Taxes Due January 3

RESTON, Va., Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments Corp., a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, wants all those who own property in New York City to know that Tuesday, January 3, 2012, is the next due date for property tax payment. While the technical due date is set at January 1 of each year, the actual due date for 2012 is pushed back two days because the official observance of the New Year's holiday will be Monday, January 2.

"We know how hectic the holidays can be and we understand that taxes are the last things folks want to deal with during the year's most festive season," said Alex P. Hart , President and CEO of Tier Technologies, Inc., the parent company of Official Payments. "At Official Payments, we make it possible for people to fulfill their tax obligations in a fast, easy and secure manner."

Taxpayers can begin their payment process by logging onto www.OfficialPayments.com  and selecting the "Local Payments" button. Official Payments accepts debit and credit cards for New York City taxes.

About Official Payments Corp.

Official Payments Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tier Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of electronic payment solutions for the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 27 state governments, the District of Columbia, more than 4,600 local and municipal government agencies, more than 350 colleges and universities, and other public and private interests in all 50 states. Official Payments customers can pay federal taxes, state and local taxes, property taxes, and other bills such as utilities and college tuition with credit cards, debit cards, electronic checks and Bill Me Later via online, telephone, point of sale and other channels. Visit www.OfficialPayments.com for more information.

Official Payments is not a tax advisor and does not provide advice on any tax requirements. Use of any information from this announcement or site or any other web site referred to is for general information only and does not represent personal tax advice either expressed or implied. You are encouraged to seek professional tax advice for tax questions and assistance.

The tax due dates outlined in this release are obtained from a taxing authority and it is not the responsibly of Official Payments to communicate any changes or updates. Taxpayers are responsible for determining tax deadlines.

SOURCE Official Payments Corp.

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