Clark County Treasurer recommends alternative payment options for real estate tax bills

One option for Clark County residents looking to pay taxes is to drop them off in a dropbox at the the Bushnell Building. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

One option for Clark County residents looking to pay taxes is to drop them off in a dropbox at the the Bushnell Building. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Clark County’s Treasurer is encouraging residents to use alternative methods to pay their 2019 real estate tax bill due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Clark County real estate tax bills were mailed to property owners on June 10 and are due on July 10. Clark County Treasurer Michelle Harris said the county is offering several options to pay real estate tax bills.

“In light of current circumstance, I encourage residents to review the payment options available and choose the best option while keeping their health, safety and convenience in mind,” Harris said.

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Payment options include:

• By mail: Check or money order can be mailed to the Clark County Treasurer’s Office, P.O. BOX 1305, Springfield, Ohio, 45501.

• By phone: Credit and debit card payment is accepted by phone using your keypad at 1-833-440-5495.

• Online: Credit and debit card payment is accepted at clarkcountyohio.gov/113/Pay-Bills-Online.

• Drop box: Check and money orders are accepted at the Treasurer’s drop box located outside to the right of the front doors of the Bushnell Building at 14 E. Main St. in Springfield.

• In-person: Cash, check, money order, credit and debit cards are accepted in person. Cashiers are available on the third floor of the Bushnell Building, but spots are limited due to the pandemic. If residents chose to pay in person, the treasurer’s office asks that residents use social distancing guidelines at all times while paying tax bills to ensure the safety of both residents and employees.

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For more information on how to pay your real estate tax bills, contact the treasurer’s office at 937-521-1832.

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