Key Secured Property Tax Dates
Property Owners Should Know
SEPTEMBER Secured property taxes are mailed and available online at octreasurer.gov/octaxbill | FEBRUARY 15 Last day to file a Homeowners’ Exemption Claim to receive credit on the current year’s tax bill. |
NOVEMBER 1 First installment of secured property taxes is due. | APRIL 10 Last day to pay second installment of secured property taxes. Late payments incur a 10 percent penalty and $23 fee (postmark must be April 10 or earlier). Local Post Offices may no longer apply postmarks, for information go to octreasurer.gov/postmarks. |
DECEMBER 10 Last day to pay first installment of secured property taxes. Late payments incur a 10 percent penalty (postmark must be Dec. 10 or earlier). Local Post Offices may no longer apply postmarks, for information go to octreasurer.gov/postmarks. | MAY Delinquent notices for any unpaid secured property taxes are mailed. |
FEBRUARY 1 Second installment of secured property taxes is due. | OCTOBER 1 Filing period for the Property Tax Postponement Program begins. |
ALL YEAR
New owner property tax bills are mailed throughout the year after ownership updates are processed by the Office of the Assessor.
NOTE: If a date above falls on a weekend or a holiday, State law provides for the next business day to be used. For example, in 2025, the second installment due date February 1 falls on a Saturday, so the due date for the second installment becomes the next business date or February 3, 2025.
