Washington State Property Taxes Due April 30

NORCROSS, Ga, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Official Payments, a leading provider of electronic payment solutions, wants property owners in Washington State to be aware that the due date for paying property taxes is Monday, April 30. 

"Washington residents who own property in certain counties can use a debit or credit card to pay their property taxes online at www.OfficialPayments.com, anytime between now and 11:59 p.m. on April 30, and their taxes will be officially paid in time to meet the deadline," said Alex P. Hart, President and CEO of Official Payments.

If the tax due is less than $50, the full amount must be paid by the April 30 date. For tax bills greater than $50, half the amount is due in April, and the balance is due on or before October 31.

Official Payments contracts with the following Washington counties to process online payment of property taxes.

Adams County
Asotin County
Benton County
Chelan County
Clallam County
Columbia County
Cowlitz County
Douglas County
Ferry County
Franklin County
Garfield County
Grays Harbor County
Island County
Kitsap County
Kittitas County
Klickitat County
Lincoln County
Mason County
Okanogan County
Pacific County
Pend Oreille County
Pierce County
Skagit County
Skamania County
Snohomish County
Spokane County
Stevens County
Wahkiakum County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom County
Whitman County
Yakima County

About Official Payments

Official Payments Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAY) is a leading provider of electronic payment solutions in the biller direct market. Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, the company provides enhanced electronic payment services that include multiple payment choices, payment channels, and bill payment products and services to over 4,700 clients in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Official Payments serves clients in multiple markets including federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and utilities. Consumers may 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 alternative payment methods via online, telephone, point of sale and other channels by visiting www.OfficialPayments.com. Corporate information is available at www.OPAY.OfficialPayments.com.

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 responsibility of Official Payments to communicate any changes or updates. Taxpayers are responsible for determining tax deadlines.

SOURCE Official Payments