Spooky reminder: Second half property taxes are due on Halloween

Rhonda Pederson, SJC Treasurer

San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson would like to remind county property owners that the second half property taxes and personal property taxes are due October 31. Since the due date falls on a weekend, mailed payments must be federally postmarked on or before MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 

Payments received in person, via our secure payment box or postmarked after the November 1 deadline are automatically charged 1% interest on outstanding balances. PLEASE plan ahead to avoid interest charges.

Our secure payment drop box is located at the Court House entrance on the Sheriff side of the building. If mailing your payment, the envelope must be federally postmarked on or before November 1 for the payment be considered on time. Keep in mind, although you place your payment in the mailbox, federal postmarks often happen the next business day. If mailing your payment less than a week prior to the deadline, we strongly recommend having your envelope hand canceled by the postal agent. 

Mailed payments may be addressed to: 

• San Juan County Treasurer 
• PO Box 639 
• Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Running short on time or don’t have checks? Take advantage of our convenient online payment options by visiting our website at www.sanjuanco.com/314/Treasurer. Payments may also be made using our automated phone attendant by calling 877-816-9299. These are contracted services and processing fees apply:

• Credit Card processing fee 2.5%
• Debit Card processing fee $3.95
• eCheck processing fee $2.00

Taxpayers enrolled in our autopay program should expect the second half payment for the amount listed on your second half tax payment coupon to debit your account on October 25, 2021.

Unsure what your property tax balance is or if you’ve already paid? Use San Juan County property search feature by going to the parcel search page. You can view amounts due for 2021 and prior years, if applicable. 

You may also contact our office with questions or concerns by phone, 360-378-2171 or email at treasurer@sanjuanco.com. We are available Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.