SAN DIEGO, May 15, 2025 - San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister sent 41,032 notices today to property owners who did not pay all their 2024-25 property taxes, announcing that there is still time to avoid additional penalties if the bills are paid by June 30, 2025. 

“On July 1, unpaid bills will go into default and receive an additional $33 redemption fee plus penalties of 1.5% each month,” said McAllister. “That penalty adds up to a hefty 18% per year but is avoidable if payments are received by the June 30th deadline. Taxpayers can quickly and easily pay their bills online at sdttc.com at no additional cost if payment is made using the free e-Check option.”   

Property taxes are due in two installments. The first delinquent date is in December and the second is in April. Each late installment has already incurred a 10% penalty, plus a $10 fee if the second installment is late.  

The total remaining taxes due is $178,709,833 million. So far, 98.87% of first installments and 97.22% of second installments have been collected.  

“For that small percentage of bills that are not yet paid, we want to remind homeowners that there is still time to avoid additional penalties,” McAllister concluded.  The possibility of increased penalties is not the only incentive to pay unpaid taxes by June 30. Under California State law, properties that have been in default for five years may be sold at a tax sale.

Property owners can find their tax bill information online or call the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office toll free at 877-829-4732.  

WAYS TO PAY:

• ONLINE – Pay with an e-check at sdttc.com.   
• PHONE – Call 855-829-3773 to pay a Secured Bill with an e-check or credit card. A 2.19% convenience fee is applied to credit card payments by the payment processor for transaction costs.  
• MAIL – P.O. Box 129009, San Diego, CA 92112
• BRANCHES & DROP BOXES – Check sdttc.com for hours of operation.   
  • Downtown Branch, San Diego County Administration Center (Cash Accepted Here): 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 162, San Diego, CA 92101
  • East County Branch: 10144 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071    
  • Chula Vista Branch: 590 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910    
  • San Marcos Branch: 141 East Carmel Street, San Marcos, CA 92078     

Click here to see how taxes are allocated.