Is it true that I am not allowed to use online bill pay for taxes?

We strongly advise AGAINST using online bill pay for your taxes.  The banks still mail us a physical check when you submit your online request.  The companies that print and mail checks for the banks use a different class of mail that DOES NOT receive a USPS postmark.  If a payment arrives after the due date, the lack of USPS postmark will result in it being late and you would be liable for interest on those payments received after the due date.


We have prepared this primer on the perils of using online bill pay.

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1. I didn't receive my tax bill. What should I do?
2. Is the amount of my tax bill available yet?
3. How can I get a copy of my tax receipt?
4. What if the due date falls on a weekend?
5. I am helping care for a relative. Can I get a copy of their tax bill?
6. Can I pay my taxes with a credit card?
7. I paid off my mortgage. What now?
8. Are there rules about mailing my payments?
9. Can I pay my taxes in person anywhere other than Town Hall?
10. Is it true that I am not allowed to use online bill pay for taxes?