Due Dates Set for Paying Property Tax Bills

The due dates have been set for paying your Effingham County property tax bill.

Effingham County Treasurer Steve Dasenbrock told the Effingham County Board Monday that at least the first installment of your bill will be due on Friday, August 5. The second installment will be due on Friday, October 7.

Dasenbrock said the tax bills will be out around the first week of July; "something to think about around the 4th of July", he noted. 

Dasenbrock also mentioned that the total amount of taxes extended for 2015 and payable this year is $48,151,626.14. The total amount of taxes extended for 2014 and payable in 2015 was $44,997,695.06. That means an overall increase this year of 7.01%.