Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector

     - Press Release

     - In February, the Treasurer and Tax Collector mailed a packet of materials to homeowners in the area surrounding the Aliso Canyon gas leak. Please use this link, Aliso Canyon Gas Leak - Constituent Mailing, to view copies of the documents which include:
Recently, the Department of Public Health issued a Health Information Update. You can review the update at Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak Health Information.

     - On September 28, 2014, the Governor signed AB 2231 (Statutes of 2014, Chapter 703), which reinstates the State Controller's Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP). This program will allow senior citizens, blind, and disabled persons with an annual household income of $35,500 or less to apply to defer payment of current year property taxes on their principal residence.

     - On August 28, 2014, the City of Calabasas (City) introduced Ordinance 2014-317, to establish a Business License Program for the City. The City's new ordinance took effect on September 26, 2014. Therefore, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector will no longer be providing business licenses or mailing and accepting renewal fees for any businesses located within the City as of October 1, 2014. The City will honor all existing licenses and their expiration dates issued by the County. For any questions regarding the City's new Business License Program, please contact Maureen Tamuri at (818) 224-1600 of the Community Development Department of Calabasas.

     - On May 13, 2014, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to consolidate all responsibility for Public Health Permits and Licenses to the Department of Public Health's Environmental Health Division beginning July 1, 2014. Previously, the responsibility had been divided between the Department of Public Health and the Treasurer and Tax Collector. Department of Public Health's Environmental Health Division anticipates mailing out the 2014/15 Permit/License bills by the end of July 2014. Should you have any questions regarding a Health Permit/License, please contact the Environmental Health Division at 1 (888) 700-9995 or visit the Public Health website .

     - Beginning July 1, 2013, anyone defined as a Tax Agent will be required to register annually before representing taxpayers before a county official. For more information about the program and who will be required to register, please visit the Assessment Appeals Board website.