The first half of the 2008 property tax is due by Wed. April 30.

Property tax payments are accepted at the Orcas Senior Center/County Finance Office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

The Friday Harbor Office is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Payments made/postmarked on/after May 1 will be subject to interest/penalty.

If you have questions, please call the Friday Harbor office at 378-2171. The mailing address: P.O. Box 639, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

For credit card payments of property taxes call 1-800-272-9829 or pay online at www.officialpayments.com (San Juan County jurisdiction code is 5610).

A processing fee is charged by Official Payments Corp.