The following information is being provided for all property owners, new and existing, in the hope of increasing their knowledge of the Property Tax Process. We will attempt to address as many of the frequently asked questions as we are aware of. If we do not address you question, please use the mailbox on the bottom left of this page to email us and we will respond as promptly as possible.

Secured Property Annual tax bills are prepared and mailed by the Treasurer and Tax Collector in October of each year.  The first installment of your property tax bill is due on November 1 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 p.m. on December 10.  The second installment of your tax bill is due February 1 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 p.m. on April 10.  Each installment is subject to penalties if not received by the Treasurer and Tax Collector by the aforementioned dates and the second installment is also subject to costs in addition to penalties if not paid timely.

Payments are processed upon receipt and posted to the Tax Roll. Processing times may vary during peak periods. To locate the amount of your Current Year Secured Taxes, click the following link How much are my property taxes? and enter your Assessor's Identification Number. This information and is available between October 1 and June 30 only. To locate the amount of your Delinquent Secured Taxes, click the following link How much are my delinquent secured taxes? and enter your Assessor's Identification Number. This information is not available during the month of July. The Treasurer and Tax Collector offers several payment options including on-line payments using VCheck. Click here for information on the various payment options including VCheck.

Payment amounts can be found on the tax bill stubs.  Each stub, one for first and one for second installment, carries the amount due for the applicable installment.  If you are missing your tax bill you can click on the mail box icon and select "Secured Property Tax Questions".  This will provide you with a form to fill out so you can request the information you want.  Be sure to fill in as much information as you can.  The property address and the Assessor's Identification Number are critical to successfully providing you with all the information you request.  If you have your Assessor's Identification Number you can retrieve your current year tax amounts by accessing the Payment Information module on our homepage.

Senior citizens, blind and disabled persons may be eligible for assistance with their property tax.  The Property Tax Postponement Program allows qualified homeowners to postpone payment of all or a portion of the property tax due on their home.  When taxes are postponed, an account is established at the State Controller's Office in the homeowners name.  Because the State pays the property taxes for the homeowner and because the State must be reimbursed at some point in time, a security document in the form of a Property Tax Postponement Lien is recorded against the homeowner's property.

The eligibility of applicants is determined by the State Controller's Office.

Application and claim forms may be obtained by writing or calling:

State Controller's Office
P.O. Box 94250
Sacramento, CA 94250-2005
(800) 952-5661 (toll-free in California)

The eligibility of applicants is determined by the Franchise Tax Board (FTB).

Application/claim forms may be obtained by writing or calling:

State of California
Franchise Tax Board
Tax Forms Request Unit
P.O. Box 942840
Sacrament, CA 94240-0070
(800) 852-5711  (toll free in California)