Crow Wing County property owners will soon be receiving both their annual notice of property valuation and classification for taxes payable next year, and their tax statement for taxes due this year. Both of these notices will arrive in one envelope.
The notice of property valuation and classification shows the 2016 value and classification of the property for taxes payable in 2017. The county is encouraging property owners to review current valuation and classification. These figures will be relied upon to determine taxes due in 2017. Property owners may contact Crow Wing County Land Services with any questions about their 2016 valuation or classification reported in the notice.
The 2016 tax statement also included in the mailing shows taxes due this year. The amount owed is determined by applying last year's property valuation and classification to this year's spending levels approved by local units of government. Each tax statement shows the amount of tax dollars that need to be paid, and by when, in 2016.
First-half of 2016 property taxes are due May 16 for most property classifications. Payments after May 16 will be subject to penalties.
Taxpayers who do not have their tax payments escrowed and paid through their mortgage company have a variety of payment options:
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• In person via cash, check, or credit card at the Land Services building, 322 Laurel St., Suite 15, Brainerd, located behind the Historic Courthouse.
• Online via e-check, debit or credit card. Log onto the county website at www.crowwing.us , click on Online Services, and select "Make a Payment" under land services. Property owners will need their 15-digit parcel identification number for each parcel paid.
• Via telephone with e-check, debit or credit card by calling 1-855-473-7027. Property owners will need their 15-digit parcel identification number and to follow the stated prompts.
• By mail via check or money order sent to 326 Laurel St., Suite 22, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Tax payments sent by mail must be postmarked no later than May 16 to avoid late penalties. Mail often is processed at a location some distance from where it is mailed, and postmarked at least one day later, unless it is hand stamped at a post office before mailing, the county news release stated. Therefore, since May 15 is a Sunday, taxpayers are advised to drop their payment in the mail at least three days prior to the May 16 deadline.
