The ACH Authorization Form is the Davis County Treasurer's agreement to participate in the Davis County Automatic Property Tax Prepayment Program, under which the Treasurer's Office withdraws monthly prepayments of real estate property taxes from the owner's checking account. It is one of the Davis County property tax forms, and it is for owners who want to pay their taxes over time instead of in one amount at the end of the tax year. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by Davis County at the official link.
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What is ACH Authorization Form – Davis County, UT?
The ACH Authorization Form is the Agreement to Participate in the Davis County Automatic Property Tax Prepayment Program, which authorizes the Davis County Treasurer's Office to withdraw monthly prepayments of real estate property taxes from the owner's checking account.
The Treasurer's page lists it as ACH Authorization Form (Property Tax Prepayment Program) and also calls it the Prepayment Authorization Form. Signing it sets up two kinds of withdrawals:
- Monthly prepayments on the 5th or the 20th, as the owner chooses, from January through September. No withdrawal is made in October, so that all payments appear on the Tax Notice mailed in October.
- A withdrawal on November 30 of each year for the balance of tax due on the Land Serial Number.
Each monthly payment is one tenth (1/10) of the previous year's property tax on that Land Serial Number. If the parcel was not taxed the previous year, the owner designates an amount based on an estimate. The form also contains the legal terms of the agreement, including termination, governing Utah law and venue in Davis County courts.
The Treasurer's page names two companion forms, the ACH Agreement Termination Form and the ACH Agreement Change Form. The page also describes a coupon option for monthly prepayments; this form is for the ACH option only.
Who needs to file ACH Authorization Form – Davis County, UT?
Owners of real property in Davis County, Utah, who want to prepay their property taxes by automatic withdrawal from a checking account use this form. The Treasurer's page stresses that the program is for prepaying taxes, not a different tax.
- Owners of record for the parcel sign. The form has two owner lines; if there are additional owners, list their names and contact information on a separate document.
- On a jointly owned property, one owner may sign alone only if the account requires only one signature.
- Owners who already take part in the ACH option receive a Prepayment Authorization Form at the bottom of their Tax Notice instead of a payment stub.
Owners who prefer the coupon option do not use this form. The Treasurer's page says to contact the Davis County Treasurer, who sends a coupon book with nine coupons; you pay each coupon yourself. Owners who want to end or change an existing ACH agreement use the separate ACH Agreement Termination Form or ACH Agreement Change Form listed on the Treasurer's page.
When to file ACH Authorization Form – Davis County, UT
Return the form when you want to enroll in the ACH prepayment option. The Treasurer's page says participants receive the Prepayment Authorization Form on the bottom of the Tax Notice, and that it needs to be signed and returned near November 10th.
Once processed, the form authorizes the final balance of tax due to be withdrawn on November 30 (the next business day if that date falls on a weekend or holiday) and starts the monthly prepayments the following January. Withdrawals run January through September, on the 5th or 20th you choose, with none in October. Property taxes are due November 30 each year.
The Treasurer's page warns that if the Prepayment Authorization Form is not returned on time, penalties and interest are charged under Utah law. The agreement ends ten calendar days after Davis County receives your written notice of termination.
Documents you need
- A voided check or account verification from your financial institution, attached where the form says "Please attach a voided check here."
- A separate document listing the names and contact information of any additional owners, when the property has more than the two owners the form has lines for.
How to fill out ACH Authorization Form – Davis County, UT
Enter owner names and contact details
On the first Owner Name line, enter the owner's name, telephone and email. Use the second line for a second owner.
List additional owners separately
If the property has more owners, write their names and contact information on a separate document, as the form directs.
Enter the Land Serial Number
Write the Land Serial Number of the parcel whose taxes you are prepaying. Each monthly payment is one tenth of the previous year's tax on that number.
Provide account information
Enter the Routing Number and Checking Account Number of the account to be debited.
Choose the withdrawal date
Check the box for the 5th or the 20th of the month. If that date is a weekend or holiday, the withdrawal is processed the next business day.
Address a parcel not taxed last year
If the Land Serial Number was not taxed the previous year, the agreement says you designate an estimated amount. Ask the Treasurer's Office at (801) 451-3243 how to state it.
Read the agreement terms
Review the withdrawal schedule (January through September, none in October, balance on November 30) and the termination terms before signing.
Sign and date the form
Each owner signs and dates on the signature lines. On a jointly owned property, one owner may sign alone only if the account requires only one signature.
Attach a voided check
Attach a voided check or account verification from your financial institution where the form indicates.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, Land Serial Number, bank numbers and the chosen date, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit ACH Authorization Form – Davis County, UT
You can return the signed form to the Davis County Treasurer's Office by email or by mail.
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Davis County Treasurer, P.O. Box 618, Farmington, UT 84025. The form's footer also gives the office at 61 South Main Street, Suite 105, Farmington, Utah 84025.
The form says to return it after signing, dating and completing all requested information, using the enclosed envelope or by other means. Include a voided check or account verification from your financial institution. For questions, call the Treasurer's Office at (801) 451-3243. The form names no fee for enrolling.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Returning the form without a voided check or account verification from your financial institution.
- Listing only two owners and leaving out additional owners; the form asks for their names and contact information on a separate document.
- Having only one owner sign a jointly owned property when the bank account requires more than one signature.
- Expecting a withdrawal in October; none is processed that month so all payments show on the Tax Notice.
- Treating the program as a replacement for the tax: a balance may remain and is withdrawn on November 30.
- Not returning the Prepayment Authorization Form on time, which the Treasurer's page says brings penalties and interest under Utah law.
- Leaving too little money in the account; Davis County may end the agreement for insufficient funds for a monthly payment or the balance.
- Assuming the agreement ends immediately after you mail a termination notice; it ends ten calendar days after Davis County receives it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Davis County ACH Authorization Form?
It is the Agreement to Participate in the Davis County Automatic Property Tax Prepayment Program. By signing it, you authorize the Davis County Treasurer's Office to withdraw monthly prepayments and the November 30 balance of your property tax from your checking account.
How much is each monthly ACH payment?
Each payment is one tenth (1/10) of the previous year's property tax on your Land Serial Number. If the parcel was not taxed the previous year, you designate an amount based on an estimate. The Tax Notice mailed in October shows the balance due and next year's monthly amount.
Why is there no ACH withdrawal in October?
The form says no withdrawal processes in October so that all payments appear on the Tax Notice mailed that month. Withdrawals run January through September on the 5th or 20th, and any remaining balance is withdrawn on November 30.
Where do I send the Davis County ACH Authorization Form?
Email it to [email protected] or mail it to Davis County Treasurer, P.O. Box 618, Farmington, UT 84025, using the enclosed envelope or other means. Questions go to the Treasurer's Office at (801) 451-3243.
What do I attach to the ACH Authorization Form?
Attach a voided check or account verification from your financial institution. If the property has additional owners beyond the two lines on the form, add their names and contact information on a separate document.
How do I cancel my Davis County property tax ACH prepayment?
Give Davis County a written notice of termination at the address on the form. The agreement ends ten calendar days after the County receives it. The Treasurer's page also lists a separate ACH Agreement Termination Form.
Can one owner sign if the property is jointly owned?
Yes, but only if the bank account requires only one signature. Otherwise both owners sign and date the form. Additional owners beyond the two listed go on a separate document.
Do I have to prepay my Davis County property tax?
No. Davis County property taxes are due November 30, with the next business day applying if that date falls on a weekend. The prepayment program, by ACH or coupons, is an optional way to pay over time.
Can I fill out the ACH Authorization Form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of Davis County and does not send the form to the Treasurer; you return it by email or mail.
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