Buchanan County is now in its second year of allowing residents to pay their property taxes by installments. Presiding Commissioner RT Turner says taxpayers of all types are participating, including some businesses. Most participants are senior citizens and others on fixed incomes.

The county started the voluntary program at the request of taxpayers. Turner says only two participants dropped out during the first year. About one thousand county residents are now in the program. For more information call Buchanan County Collector Peggy Campbell at 271.1401.