Personal property taxes in Fairfax County are due Oct. 5, and residents can save gas and time by paying online, which the county says is quick, easy and free when using an e-check.
New this year, self-pay kiosks are available at four locations across the county, accepting cash, check, credit and debit card payments.
The reminder led the county's NewsCenter Daily Update for Oct. 1, which also highlighted a new development tracker so residents can learn what's coming to their neighborhood, and the return of Fairfax Connector's Spooky Buses for the Halloween season.
In other news, an FCPS employee was charged with embezzlement, free trees remain available for home delivery to county residents, and a Health and Safety Podcast covers the StormReady designation, the deer management archery program and motorcycle safety.
Upcoming library events include practical strategies to prepare for future education costs at Great Falls Library on Saturday, and a session on protecting yourself from fraud at Pohick Regional Library. The Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program also returns today.