Real property taxes become delinquent April 1 of each year. Please help keep your cost and the cost of your government down by paying your property taxes on time. At that time, 3% interest and advertising fees are added to the gross tax. A list of all real estate property with delinquent taxes is advertised once a week for three consecutive weeks in a local newspaper during the month of May. The advertisement specifies the place, date and time of the Tax Certificate Sale. This advertised information is