Tax statements will arrive late

Whitman County taxpayers will receive the bill for their first-half property taxes late this year, as county officials work out the kinks in their new software system.

Statements typically are sent to taxpayers around Valentine’s Day, but this year they will be delayed until at least mid-March

“I hope by mid-March,” said Treasurer Bob Lothspeich.

The new software system does not yet recognize all of the county’s individual levy codes. Until it does, the county will not be able to provide taxpayers with complete breakdowns of which districts their taxes are being paid.

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