County tax bills may be paid in two equal installments , unless they are paid through a real property tax escrow account. Except in the City of Fulton, the first installment must be made to the local tax collector on or before the expiration of the tax warrant on April 1st. If this first installment is not paid by January 31st, it carries interest in the same manner as the total due. Once the first payment is made the second payment is due on or before June 30th but carries additional interest calculated on the remaining balance due.
The only way to make two equal payments without accruing additional interest or penalties is to make both payments before January 31st.