What do I need to do if my mortgage company pays the taxes on my property?

If your taxes are escrowed by a bank or mortgage company, you will want to ensure that they make timely payment. Most banks and mortgage companies subscribe to a tax service that will notify them directly of the amount they need to pay for your taxes. However, if you have recently purchased, refinanced, or have a mortgage company that does not subscribe to a tax service, it will be up to you to notify them by forwarding your tax bill to them. Do not change your mailing address on your tax bill to be sent directly to the mortgage company. It will impede you from receiving proper notice of unpaid taxes. You may request that your mortgage company receive a duplicate tax bill if necessary by emailing us.

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1. At what ratio is property assessed?
2. What does 100% of full and fair cash value mean?
3. How do I check ownership or valuation of property?
4. What is a map, block and lot (MBLU)?
5. How do I change my mailing address for tax billing?
6. When do I file for overvaluation abatement?
7. Where do I file an abatement application?
8. When are real property tax bills mailed and payments due?
9. Where should I mail my real estate tax payment?
10. What should I do in the event I do not receive my bill?
11. What happens if I do not pay my tax bill?
12. What do I need to do if my mortgage company pays the taxes on my property?
13. Why should I pay interest on a late payment when I never received my tax bill?
14. How can I change the tax bill to my name, after purchasing a parcel of property?
15. Who is responsible for the taxes if a property is sold after January 1?
16. What should I do if I recently sold my property, but I am still receiving a tax bill?
17. What happens if the check I mail 'bounces'?
18. What happens when a tax bill is paid, but you receive a demand notice for tax not paid, or, you find out that you overpaid?
19. What if I have a credit on my account?
20. Where can I go for more information?