The Douglas County Treasurer’s Office will be mailing 47,700 tax statements later this week.

The first half payment is due Dec. 20. Second half payments are due May 10.

Payments can be mailed to the treasurer in the return envelope provided with the statement or paid in person at any of the three treasurer’s office locations printed on the statement. They also can be paid online at www.douglas-county.com, or left in drop boxes at the courthouse, 1100 Mass., or the 27th Street satellite office.