OKANOGAN – Leah McCormack, Okanogan County Treasurer, is reminding taxpayers that the first half property taxes are due by April 30, 2011.

“However, this year that date falls on the weekend, so the treasurer’s office will accept payments on Monday, May 2, 2011 as the postmark date or the date to pay in the office. Interest and penalty will start accruing on Tuesday, May 3, 2011,” said Treasurer McCormack.

Those mailing their taxes are asked to send the payment to: Okanogan County Treasurer, P.O. Box 111, Okanogan, WA. 98840. If paying by credit card, go to: www.officialpayments.com or call 1-800-272-9829 and be sure to have the jurisdiction number, 5633, tax amount and parcel number(s) ready that you are paying.