The second installment of property tax payments is finally coming due, following a rare extension granted to help homeowners as they weather the COVID-19 pandemic. All Door County municipalities pushed the deadline to Thursday, October 1st. Treasurer Jay Zahn says not everyone uses the installment plan. Many residents like to take care of their balance before the end of the year for tax purposes, and others elect to make a single payment in January. For those that do, though, July 31st is the traditional cutoff date. Usually, if a homeowner misses the second deadline, interest is assessed at 1.5 percent from February. Penalties are not retroactive this year, says Zahn.

Taxes paid by mail must be postmarked no later than October 1st to be considered on time. Payments can be dropped off at the Government Center in Sturgeon Bay during normal business hours, or a dropbox can be accessed from 5th Avenue when the office is closed. Fees are assessed for processing credit or debit cards and electronic checks.