Escrow Checks, Over Payments, & Refunds

  • Escrow Checks:
    • Made out to the Town and the property holder: the check should be endorsed by the property holder when brought to the Town Hall for payment of property taxes.
    • Made out for less than the tax bill? 
      • Enclose a personal check to make up the difference.
    • Made out for more than the tax bill? 
      • Have the financial institution re-issue the check for the exact amount due.
      • If payment is submitted as an overage, a $5.00 processing fee is assessed (reducing the refunded amount) to offset the cost of handling. 
  • Over Payments & Refunds:
    • Any tax payments that generate a refund will not be processed until the county processes all payments in March. The county has requested that the Town wait until the Town's tax collection period is over to validate all potential refunds.
    • Therefore: Overage amounts are not refunded until the end of March following the date of payment.