Property taxes are due

Ogle County Treasurer and Collector John Coffman reminded property owners that the second installment of property tax bills is due Friday, Sept. 3.

Payment can be made by cash or check, payable to Ogle County Collector.

In person payments can be made at Coffman’s office in the Ogle County Courthouse or at any bank in the county.

Courthouse hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than Sept. 3 to be considered on time.

Late payments will incur a fee of 1.5 percent per month or part of a month after the due date and must be remitted by mail or at the collector’s office.

Tax bills may also be paid with a credit card via the Illinois State Treasurer’s E-Pay program.

To get to the site go to www.oglecountytreasurer.org and click on the E-Pay link. The E-Pay site may also be accessed directly at www.illinoisepay.com.

Once at E-Pay enter Ogle County in the search box and click the search button. Next, click the link to Ogle County Treasurer.

Then click the tax payment link located near the bottom of the page and fill in the information as prompted.

Receive a payment confirmation number for personal records.

The E-Pay service carries a fee; consult the convenience fee schedule prior to making payment.