Lt. Gov. Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. informs the public that he has authorized the Office of the Tax Collector to grant amnesty by waiving all interest and penalties on real property tax for fifteen business days. This mandate is pursuant to Act No. 9087, establishing a 15-business day period for the waiver of penalties and interest on outstanding property taxes.
The waiver will be effective as of April 9, and will end on May 4. Interest and penalties will be waived on property taxes if the full principal amount due in property taxes and sewer fees is received for a given tax year, starting with the oldest tax year balance first. If the full principal amount of taxes and sewer fees is paid before the amnesty ends, interest and penalties will be waived for the applicable tax year.
Customers who currently have active payment plans for the payment of delinquent property taxes must first contact the Office of the Tax Collector to cancel their installment payment plan to access the amnesty. A property owner may not have an installment payment plan and the amnesty feature at the same time.
Property owners are encouraged to access the Citizen Access Portal at https://propertytax.vi.gov or contact the Office of the Tax Collector to obtain tax status reports, which provide details of taxes, sewer fees, interest, and penalties. Persons having any questions or needing additional information may contact the Office of the Tax Collector at 340-773-6449 for the St. Croix District or 340-774-2991 for the St. Thomas/St. John District.
