The due date for winter taxes in Alpena is Friday. Payments that are made are subject to a penalty.

In a press release on Tuesday, the city says payments can be placed in the drop box outside City Hall which will be retrieved by staff at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Any payment placed into the box after this time will be considered late and will be assessed a 3% penalty.

Payments can also be made online with a credit card or ACH and considered on-time until 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

Summer and winter taxes are due in full by Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.

Any winter taxes paid between Feb. 15-28 will be assessed a 3% penalty.

On March 1, all unpaid real property taxes will be turned over to the Alpena County Treasurer for collection.

Contact the city clerk/treasurer’s office at 989-354-1720 if you have questions.