Property tax bills: 2024 due dates
Keeping track of all the different elements of property tax can be a full-time job. For example, there are different types of property taxes, the amount owed relies on a valuation by a tax assessor, and due dates and policies vary by jurisdiction.
Property tax bills can be particularly challenging. Depending on the jurisdiction, bills can be sent in a variety of formats, including:
- One bill per return
- Many bills based on accounts within a single jurisdiction
- Multiple billing jurisdictions associated with a single return
- Seasonal, estimated, or the precise amount due
When you receive your tax bills, you’re responsible for verifying whether you’ve received all bills from every relevant jurisdiction (county, city, etc.), and that the information on each bill is correct.
You’re also responsible for paying by the due date, regardless of unforeseen circumstances — even if the tax bill is sent to the wrong location, gets lost in the mail, etc. Tracking down bills can be a pain, but it’s a burden most tax teams know all too well.
In this post, we’ll look at:
2024 property tax bill due dates
There are two types of property (and therefore two types of property tax) businesses need to be familiar with:
Real property tax
- Includes land, plus the buildings and fixtures permanently attached to it
- Is assessed on agricultural, commercial, industrial, residential, and utility property
- Applies in all 50 states
Personal property tax
- Includes items such as machinery, fixtures, and other equipment not permanently affixed to land
- Is assessed only on property used for the business
- Applies in most states, but others are exempt
Payment due dates for each vary from state to state. Keep this table handy for 2024, especially if you own property in multiple jurisdictions.
Alabama | December 31 | December 31 |
Alaska | Various dates in July–November | Various dates in October–December |
Arizona | Full payment on December 31; installments on April 30 and October 31 | Full payment on December 31; installments on April 30 and October 31 |
Arkansas | October 15 | October 15 |
California | Installments on April 10 December 10 | August 31 |
Colorado | Full payment on April 30; installments on February 28 and June 15 | Full payment on April 30; installments on February 28 and June 15 |
Connecticut | Installments on February 1 and August 1 | Installments on February 1 and August 1 |
Delaware | September 30 | Exempt |
District of Columbia | Installments on March 31 and September 15 | July 31 |
Florida | March 31 | March 31 |
Georgia | Various dates in May–December | Various dates in May–December |
Hawaii | Installments on February 20 and August 20 | Exempt |
Idaho | Installments on June 20 and December 20 | Installments on June 20 and December 20 |
Illinois | Various dates in June–September | Exempt |
Indiana | Installments on May 10 and November 10 | Installments on May 10 and November 10 |
Iowa | Installments on March 31 and September 30 | Exempt |
Kansas | Installments on May 10 and December 20 | Installments on May 10 and December 20 |
Kentucky | December 31 | Various dates throughout the year |
Louisiana | December 31 | December 31 |
Maine | Various dates in August and September | Various dates in August–November |
Maryland | September 30 | Various dates throughout the year |
Massachusetts | Installments on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 | Installments on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 |
Michigan | Various dates, typically in September and February | Various dates, typically in September and February |
Minnesota | Installments on May 15 and October 15 | Exempt |
Mississippi | February 1 | February 1 |
Missouri | December 31 | December 31 |
Montana | Installments on May 31 and November 30 | August 31 |
Nebraska | Installments on April 30 and August 31 | Installments on April 30 and August 31 |
Nevada | Installments in January, March, August, and October | Various dates in August–October |
New Hampshire | Installments on July 1 and December 1 | Exempt |
New Jersey | Installments on February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 | Exempt |
New Mexico | Installments on May 10 and December 10 | Installments on May 10 and December 10 |
New York | Various dates in June and July | Exempt |
North Carolina | January 5 | January 5 |
North Dakota | Installments on March 1 and October 15 | Exempt |
Ohio | Installments on June 20 and December 31 | Exempt |
Oklahoma | Installments on March 31 and December 31 | Installments on March 31 and December 31 |
Oregon | Installments on February 15, May 15, and November 15 | Installments on February 15, May 15, and November 15 |
Pennsylvania | Various dates in February–November | Exempt |
Rhode Island | Various dates in July and August | Various dates in July and August |
South Carolina | January 15 | January 15 |
South Dakota | Installments on April 30 and October 31 | Exempt |
Tennessee | February 28 | February 28 |
Texas | January 31 | January 31 |
Utah | November 30 | May 15; some counties bill later |
Vermont | Various dates in June–August | Various dates in June–August |
Virginia | Various dates, typically in June | Various dates in June–October |
Washington | Installments on April 30 and October 31 | Installments on April 30 and October 31 |
West Virginia | Installments on March 31 and September 30 | Installments on March 31 and September 30 |
Wisconsin | Installments on January 31 and July 31 | January 31 |
Wyoming | Installments on May 10 and November 10 | Installments on May 10 and November 10 |
Property tax considerations
To ensure you’re paying the right amount, it’s important to verify the accuracy of bills before paying them. But there are also some things you can do in the filing stage to mitigate problems with tax bills. During filing, be especially vigilant with regard to:
Taxability
Some states don’t tax personal property at all. And for the ones that do, not every state taxes every type of asset; many exempt intangible assets like software. Keeping up with this information can help you lower your tax bill down the line.
Asset location
Staying on top of changing locations for your personal property can help you file the right assets in the right jurisdictions. Doing so can ensure you’re taxed correctly so you can avoid potential penalties for inaccurate filing.
Exemptions
Take the time to understand the exemption requirements for your state and complete any requisite forms.
How Avalara can help with property tax compliance
Avalara Property Tax is advanced tax software tailored for both real and personal property tax compliance. It includes automated workflows that make filling out returns faster and more accurate, and a tax calendar that helps your team easily track deadlines for returns, appeals, and tax bills.
In addition, Avalara Property Tax can save you significant time on data entry. Simply upload the property tax bills and other documents you receive from assessors and collectors into the system, and it will extract strategic content, locate related system records, and update them in Avalara Property Tax.
To find out if Avalara Property Tax is right for your business, schedule a call today.
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