Taxes WTF

[smoterh.livejournal.com]

I've been in Europe since middle of October and will be here till middle of November. However, my gf checked my mail and was told that I got a bill for a property tax for 2nd quarter.

This is especially strange since my taxes get paid with my mortgage (to my lender who) who is supposed to pay my taxes. Also, the form is postmarked on Oct 22 but the forms (including a residential exemption) is due on the 1st.

Seriously WTF - who sends tax forms that are due 9 days from the due date.

Since I'm not even going to be home for another 2 weeks is there a way to get an extension or something like that?

Comments

[ringrose.livejournal.com]

Even if it's not your first time, check that it's getting paid properly. They'll get it right several times, then make a mistake.

[boblothrope.livejournal.com]

I can't stand tax escrowing. My bank told me they paid the taxes directly to the city several weeks before the due date, when they'd actually paid it to some third-party tax processing company that sat on the money until just before the deadline. It would have made too much sense for the bank to tell their phone agents about this arrangement.

Banks require escrows because other banks require them when they buy mortgages. Sometimes they let you out of escrowing after a year or two, but they often charge a big fat fee to do so.