am i missing something here? i thought that the county sent you a tax bill for the amount you owed and then you just paid the bill. that's how it's always been in numerous states that i've lived. heck... i even paid the tax on a credit card so i even got points ;) I then get an emailed receipt so i have a record, but also so i know that the payment went through. i can even refer to my credit card statement if there is ever an issue. also, if you are ever late or owe, the county has always sent numerous and i mean numerous letters saying so.