| Use the Auto-Pay
method to have the Whatcom County Treasurer automatically deduct
your tax payment(s) from your checking or savings
account (US financial institutions only).
Fill out the application form
provided here and return it to our office. Then on April 30 and
October 31, or the next business day should these dates fall on
a weekend or holiday, your tax payment(s) will be made automatically
for the amount shown on your tax payment coupon(s). Or, if you
choose to pay the full year, this will be done on April 30. You
must however, complete and return the form by the stated deadlines
of March 15 or September 15.
The authorization remains in effect until the Treasurer has received
written notification from you, no less than 30 days before the next
payment date. Or, at such time that a payment is refused by your financial institution for any reason (these will incur a returned item fee in the amount currently in effect at the time of return).
Step by step instructions:
- Print the application form.
- Fill out the form, including the appropriate signature(s) for
the account.
- Attach a voided check, if using a checking account.
- Attach ALL property tax coupons for the parcels you
wish to have us pay directly. Keep the taxpayer copies for your
records.
- Mail the form with attachments to Whatcom County Treasurer,
PO Box 5268, Bellingham WA 98227-5268.
- We will take it from here.
If you already participate in the Auto-Pay program, and you need to:
Change your account number- print the change form, then follow the
instructions as detailed above and include a note that this
is a change of account number.
Add parcel(s)- print the change form, then follow the instructions as
detailed above and include a letter requesting that we add
the parcel(s) to your account.
Stop the Auto-Pay
deduction, print the Cancellation
form,
fill it out, sign it, and mail it to the address shown above.
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