Penalty Remission Form

Tax was not paid by due date because of negligence or error of the auditor or treasurerTaxpayer did not receive a tax bill or a correct tax bill and attempted to obtain one on (date)Tax was not timely paid because of serious injury, death or hospitalization of the taxpayer (within 60 days preceding the due date), but was paid within 60 days after the due date. Taxpayer must submit proof of the above.Tax payment was mailed on or before due date (submit evidence of timely mailing). A private meter postmark on the envelope is not a valid postmark for establishing the payment date.Taxpayer did not receive a tax bill because the mortgage lender failed to notify the treasurer that the mortgage was satisfied and the bill was not sent to the taxpayer. The penalty waiver applies only to the first tax bill after satisfaction of the mortgage.Taxpayer’s failure to make timely payment of the tax was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect