Real estate and mobile home taxes must be paid by April 2nd to avoid a penalty.

Washington County Treasurer Jeff Garrett explains the second half of taxes were due March 1st and a penalty of 1.5% will be applied beginning April 3rd. The penalty is per month, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, with a $1 minimum per parcel. Statement coupons must accompany payments. To pay, statements can be deposited in the drop box on the west entrance of the courthouse, or you can pay in person at the Washington County Treasurer’s Office, or it can be paid online at iowatreasurers.org. Any taxes that are unpaid on May 31st will be advertised as delinquent. Any of those that remain unpaid on June 18th will be offered at the annual tax sale.