Real property taxes are due in Feb. - Hawaii

LIHU‘E — The second installment of real property taxes for the 2012-13 tax year is due on Feb. 20, county officials announced recently. Payments can be made online at www.kauai.gov/paypropertytax, by mail, in person, or at a drop box located outside the Kapule Building at the Lihu‘e Civic Center. Checks should be made payable to the Director of Finance. Real property tax bills were recently mailed to all Kaua'i property owners or their respective servicing agents. Property owners who pay their real property taxes directly and have not yet received their property tax bills should immediately inquire at the Real Property Tax Collection office at the Lihu'e Civic Center, Kapule Building, Suite 463, 4444 Rice St., or call 241-4272. Failure to pay real property taxes by the due date will result in a 10 percent penalty as well as 12 percent interest per year. For more information on real property taxes, log on to http://www.findapropertytaxlawyer.com/