Finance & Tax News

Property Tax Statement Mailing Begins October 20; Where Does Your Money Go?


The Columbia County Finance and Taxation Department will begin mailing property owners their annual tax statements on October 20. Payments are due by November 15, 2023.Property taxes pay for a number of critical services. These include public safety (law enforcement, fire, and emergency services), …

FY 2021-2022 Audit Completed


Columbia County’s Finance and Taxation Department, along with Moss Adams LLP, have completed the FY 2021-2022 audit. The auditor has requested that Columbia County adjust some of its accounting practices to better align with the current GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board)/GAAP (General Aud…

Gas and Land Distributions to Taxing Districts for 2021-22 Fiscal Year


The Columbia County Finance and Tax Department has determined that an accounting error resulted in the overpayment of the 2020-2021 Gas and Land Distributions to the local Taxing Districts. The department has identified the reason for the mistake and has taken appropriate steps to ensure that the e…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PN-Property Tax Statements Mailed; Where Does Your Money Go?


The Columbia County Finance and Taxation Department recently sent taxpayers their annual statement. Payments are due by November 15, 2021.Property taxes pay for a number of critical services. These include public safety (law enforcement, fire and emergency services), parks, schools, public transpor…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NR-Property Tax Payments Due November 15, 2021


Columbia County offers discounts, online payment options, and tax account informationColumbia County expects to begin mailing property tax statements, a combination valuation notice and tax bill, to property owners during the week of Oct. 18, 2021. Property owners should receive statements from the…

Property tax statements mailed; where does your money go


November 4, 2019The Columbia County Finance and Taxation Department recently sent taxpayers their annual property tax statement. Payments are due by November 15.Property taxes pay for a number of critical services. These include public safety (law enforcement, fire and emergency services), parks, s…