Important Dates to Remember
Published on: 6/28/2014 10:15 AM
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- July 1
Beginning of fiscal year
Tax Collector mails out annual unsecured property tax bills in July
- January 1
Lien date for all taxes
- August 31
Unsecured bills are payable.
After August 31, a 10 % penalty, plus a $50 Collection Fee applies***
- October
Tax Collector mails out annual secured property tax bills
- November 1
First installment is due on Secured annual property tax
1.5% penalty is applied to all unpaid Unsecured property tax bills every month until paid in full
Liens are recorded on assesses with unpaid Unsecured bills
- December 10
First installment payment deadline.
A 10% penalty plus $20 cost of delinquency is added after this date.***
- January
Tax Collector mails delinquent notices to unpaid accounts (1st installment)
- February 1
Second installment is due (Secured annual property tax)
- April 10
Second installment payment deadline
A 10% penalty plus $20 cost of delinquency is added after this date.***
- May
Tax Collector mails delinquent notices to unpaid accounts (1st and 2nd/or 2nd installment)
- June 30
End of fiscal year
- July 1
Delinquent secured annual accounts are transferred to delinquent tax roll (redemption). Additional penalties are added at the rate of 1.5% per month on the first day of each month (18% annual interest). A $30 State Redemption Fee (SRF) is also charged.
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If a payment deadline date falls on a weekend or county holiday, the delinquent date becomes the next business day.AVOID PENALTIES TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR PROPERTY TAXES- Make sure you receive bills for all property that you own.
- Keep track of all Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) - i.e. APN 123-45-678
- Check off the bills as your receive them.
- Call Tax Information at 408-808-7900 if you are missing any bills.
- Please allow 15 days for mailing.
REMEMBER: UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TAXPAYER TO OBTAIN ALL TAX BILLS(S) AND MAKE TIMELY PAYMENT. Penalties will not be waived due to non-receipt of a tax bill.