Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP)

Are you struggling to pay your real estate and/or vehicle personal property taxes on time?  This program may be able to help you.  Most importantly, please reach out to the Treasurer's Office, before your taxes are late, and be sure to bring your valid driver's license/passport AND a check or bank statement with you.  TAP Loans for the October 5 tax due date must be completed and signed in person at the Bozman Government Center by 5 p.m. Monday, October 5.

How It Works

This program is designed to help you pay your taxes while avoiding late payment penalties, by establishing a repayment program that extends beyond the due date.

The Arlington County Treasurer's Office has partnered with community banks to offer customers a short-term loan requiring no credit check, specifically for the purpose of paying your taxes.  You pay the bank a non-refundable loan origination fee, and then the bank pays the Treasurer's Office the entire amount of tax due.  In turn, you repay the bank over either the next 6 months (in the case of vehicle taxes or just one real estate tax installment) or 10 months (for applications completed prior to June 15 for both the June and October real estate tax installments).  As long as you make all monthly payments on time, there are no additional penalties, interest or fees.

To qualify, an application must be completed and reviewed by the Treasurer's Office for submission to the community bank.  Any existing delinquent taxes or fees owed to the County must be either paid in full beforehand or included with your loan application at the discretion and with the approval of the Treasurer.  Any other delinquent County charges must be paid before applying for a TAP loan.  The final loan documents must be signed in person at the Treasurer's Office.

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