McMinnville property owners will have options in which to pay their property taxes this year, all in one lump sum, or split the payment to ease the financial sting.City officials have passed a measure that will allow partial payments beginning Oct. 3. Those choosing to divide their property tax payments will be expected to follow the schedule and make payments by the time allowed:Partial payment schedule:• One-third by Oct. 31• One-third by Dec. 31• Final payment prior to March 1.This will be the first year the option has been offered to city property owners. “It helps us even out our revenue,” said McMinnville Mayor Norman Rone in explaining the initial reason for taking payments.