Past due property tax reminders sent out in county

At Monday’s Whitman County commissioner workshop, County Treasurer Chris Nelson gave an update regarding delinquent accounts for this tax season.

Delinquent accounts occur when a due date for a tax return has passed and the amount due remains unpaid.

“Last week we sent out about 1,500 postcards to folks whose accounts show as delinquent,” Nelson said. “We have been very busy these past few days.”

Nelson said thus far they have collected over $60,000 in delinquent taxes from those paying online.

Through the Whitman County website, county residents can look up their taxes and also pay their taxe...