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Seneca County Treasurer’s Office Announces Second Half Real Estate Tax Collection Due Dates

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Seneca County Treasurer’s Office Announces Second Half Real Estate Tax Collection Due Dates

[Tiffin, OH – June 26, 2023] – The Seneca County Treasurer’s Office has announced the upcoming due dates for the payment of second-half taxes for real estate property and manufactured homes. The payment deadline for real estate taxes is July 21, while the deadline for manufactured homes is July 31. 

All tax bills are currently being processed. Bills are to be mailed to taxpayers by the end of the day Wednesday and property owners should be prepared to receive them soon.

To ensure timely payment, please take note of the following important dates: 

Real Estate Taxes (Second Half): 

Due Date: July 21, 2023 

5% Penalty Begins: July 22, 2023 

10% Penalty Begins: August 1, 2023 

Manufactured Home Taxes (Second Half): 

Due Date: July 31, 2023 

5% Penalty Begins: August 1, 2023 

10% Penalty Begins: August 11, 2023 

Taxpayers have various convenient options to make payments: 

In-person: Visit the Treasurer’s Office, located on the first floor of the RTA Building at 109 S. Washington St., Ste. 2105, Tiffin, Ohio, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please note that the office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. 

Remote Locations: Cash and check payments are accepted at select banks until the due date. Please note that late payments will not be accepted at remote locations. The following banks accept payments: 

Old Fort Banking Company (all locations) 

Republic Banking Company (Republic, OH) 

First National Bank of Sycamore (New Riegel and Tiffin Locations) 

Online: Taxpayers can view, print and pay their tax bills at any time by visiting the Seneca County Treasurer’s website at www.senecacountytreasurer.org. Payments can be made using credit cards, debit cards or e-checks. 

Telephone Payments: Taxpayers can make payments over the telephone by calling 866-549-1010. You will need the 7-digit bureau code (1899844) and your reference number (your parcel number). 

Please note that there will be a service fee charged by the credit card service provider, Certified, for online and telephone payments. The fee is 2.55 percent of the total for credit card payments (minimum fee of $2.00), $1.50 for ACH or e-check payments and $3.95 for debit card charges. This fee is not charged by Seneca County or the Seneca County Treasurer’s Office. 

Mail: Payments can be mailed to Seneca County Treasurer, 109 South Washington St., Ste. 2105, Tiffin, Ohio. It is recommended to mail payments early and ensure they have an acceptable postmark. 

Additionally, if you have not received a tax bill by mail, you can visit www.senecacountytreasurer.org and click on the “View Tax Bill” button to print an actual tax bill yourself. Alternatively, you can contact the Treasurer’s Office at (419) 447-1584. Please note that failure to receive a bill does not exempt taxpayers from penalty and interest charges, as stated in Section 323.08 of the Ohio Revised Code. 

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the Seneca County Treasurer’s website, www.senecacountytreasurer.org.