SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2025 - San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is reminding San Diego County property owners who have not yet paid their 2024-25 property taxes, that they have three weeks to do so to avoid additional penalties. The deadline to pay is 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 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 $ 138,465,186.89 million. So far, 98.48% of property taxes 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. McAllister encouraged taxpayers to make future payments via the free e-check payment system at sdttc.com.  

Reasons to pay property taxes online:  

• sdttc.com is secure. 
• Paying online is better for the environment. 
• The payment system is fast and easy to use. 
• Customers with tax collection questions can call: 1-877-829-4732.