Important Dates


January 1: Tax lien date. All property is appraised and ownership is established as of January 1.

February 1: Interest begins to accrue on delinquent taxes, retroactive to January 1, at a rate of 10%.

March 15: Properties with a delinquent tax balance that is in its fifth year, is turned to the County Auditor for the May Tax Sale.

May Tax Sale: Properties with a delinquent tax balance that is in its fifth year will be sold to the highest bidder. Exact date to be announced.

On or before July 22: Auditor sends Notice of Valuation and Tax Changes to all real property owners.

September 15: Deadline for appealing property values.

On or before November 1: Tax Notices are mailed to all property owners.

November 30: Last day to pay current year property taxes without penalty.

December 1: Unpaid taxes become delinquent and penalty charge attached. The penalty is $10 or 1%, whichever is greater on EACH PARCEL. If not paid in full before Feb 1st, a 2½% penalty is applied.

On or before December 31: All current year delinquent parcels are advertised in the Vernal Express and listed on the county web site.