Property Taxes Now Late

Late Property Tax Payments

The December 10th delinquent date has passed and a 10% penalty has applied to delinquent secured tax bills.  The legal basis to waive penalties for late payments is extremely limited.

Penalty Cancellations

Penalties may only be canceled under specific conditions as authorized under the California Revenue & Taxation Code.

Penalties will NOT be canceled for the following reasons:

• Forgot to pay.
• Financial hardship.
• Lost tax bill or failed to receive a tax bill.
• Out of town on the delinquent date.
• Payment made through online bill pay not received on time.

Click here for more information regarding penalty cancellations.

Check payment not cashed yet?

We appreciate your patience. Please do not put a stop payment on the check as it will result in additional tax collector fees. The payment will be credited as of the date received or postmarked. If the check has not cleared after six weeks, please submit a penalty cancelation request form based on a lost check.

Did not receive a bill?

If you did not receive your tax bill, please access it online by clicking here. Unpaid first installments are now delinquent and a 10% penalty has applied.  The second installment is due February 1, 2020, and will become delinquent if unpaid after April 10, 2020.  Failure to receive a tax bill will not prevent penalties from being imposed on a late payment.