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Alameda County, California · Taxes and public finance

Pay property taxes in Alameda County

Tax bills, balances and payment options

1 provider · 1 official link · 9 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Alameda County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover deadlines (5), payment methods (2), availability notices (1) and documents (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Alameda County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
County government

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Property tax payment options (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official Alameda County property-tax instructions and payment options. Follow the county’s instructions for your bill type and review the amount and any payment charges before paying.

Availability · Online access after a rejected payment
A previously rejected online payment blocks further online payments for the fiscal year; the FAQ directs mailed payment and lists a $61 returned-check fee.
Source & saved evidence

Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector · Alameda County property-tax — FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Online access after a rejected payment; saved text paragraph 16

If you are trying to pay your taxes online (secured, unsecured, prior years) and you are unable to this is most likely because you submitted an online payment that was previously rejected by your financial institution. You should have received a notification from our GovHub processor informing you of the rejection and you can verify this information with your bank. You will not be able to pay your taxes for this fiscal year online. You must mail in your payments with a returned check fee of $61.00 for your rejected installment before the due date to avoid additional penalties. If you owe additional installments, you must mail in the check for the amount due prior to any deadline. You will be able to resume online payments for the next fiscal year.

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Before you start · 8 requirements & conditions
Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
Secured-roll first installment is due November 1; the delinquency date is separate.
Source & saved evidence

California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)

BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll first-due

§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code November 1 Property owners First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

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Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
Secured-roll second installment is due February 1; the delinquency date is separate.
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California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)

BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll second-due

§ 2606 Rev. & Tax. Code February 1 Property owners Second installment real property taxes due and payable.

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Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
BOE’s regular first-installment delinquency date is December 10 at 5 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. Read the holiday rule and your actual bill.
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California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)

BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll first-delinquent

§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code December 10 Property owners First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.

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Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
BOE’s regular second-installment delinquency date is April 10 at 5 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. Read the holiday rule and your actual bill.
Source & saved evidence

California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)

BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll second-delinquent

§§ 2618 and 2705 Rev. & Tax. Code April 10 Property owners Second installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m., or close of business day, whichever is later.

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Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
BOE notes that a specified date falling on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday generally moves to the next business day. Check the county’s notice and payment-channel cutoff.
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California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)

BOE calendar Notes: weekend/legal-holiday rule

In practically all cases, the action may be done before the specified date. If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)

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Payments · Online e-check and mailed-payment precautions
The county recommends its free e-check option; near the deadline it advises requesting a manual USPS postmark.
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Alameda County · Alameda County — tax collector (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Online e-check and mailed-payment precautions; saved text paragraph 9

The United States Postal Service has changed its regulations regarding postmark dates as of December 24, 2025. The postmark date will be the date the item is first processed by it’s automated processing equipment not the date it is picked up from the mailbox. You must make sure to submit your payment well before the deadline or you must walk into your local post office and request a manual postmark date to be added onto your payment envelope. You can avoid all of this by simply paying online. Your e-check payment is free of charge and will save you time and postage. We strongly encourage you to use this option as we will honor the new postmark date as receipt date.

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Payments · Credit-card channel restriction
Credit cards are accepted by telephone or online and carry a convenience fee; they are not accepted by mail or over the counter.
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Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector · Alameda County property-tax — FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Credit-card channel restriction; saved text paragraph 80

Credit Card payments are accepted only by telephone on online at acgov.org/propertytax/ and are not accepted by mail or over the counter. You may pay your current “Secured Property Tax Bill, Unsecured Property Tax Bill, Supplemental Tax Bil and prior year Secured Tax Billl” by using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card. (Note that a convenience fee will be added to each authorized transaction amount paid.)

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Information & documents · Telephone identification
Have the parcel number or assessee account number available for tax information or credit-card payment.
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Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector · Alameda County property-tax — FAQs (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Telephone identification; saved text paragraph 78

You must have your parcel number or assessee account number to receive tax information or to pay taxes by credit card.

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Alameda County tax collector · Alameda County — Tax Collection | Treasurer Tax Collector (opens in a new tab)

Current county property-tax service heading or explicitly linked destination; bill type and payment channel are reviewed separately.

HOME TREASURY TAX COLLECTION DEFERRED COMPENSATION CONTACT US Select Page TAX COLLECTION  PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAX Pay your secured, supplemental or unsecured property tax. Pay Now

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