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San Mateo County, California · Taxes and public finance

Pay property taxes in San Mateo County

Tax bills, balances and payment options

1 provider · 1 official link · 10 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 26, 2026

In San Mateo County, 1 county department publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover deadlines (7) and payment methods (3). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the San Mateo 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

Click this link to view/pay property taxes. (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official tax bills, balances and payment options. Read the office’s current requirements before continuing.

Before you start · 10 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.
Source & saved evidence

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.
Source & saved evidence

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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Deadlines · Electronic payment cutoff
Electronic payments are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Pacific on the delinquency date.
Source & saved evidence

San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector · San Mateo County property-tax — Forms/Brochures (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Electronic payment cutoff; saved text paragraph 227

Electronic payments can be made 24/7 - Payments are accepted up until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the delinquency date.

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Payments · Credit-card fees by channel
The original county PDF lists 2.35% for counter, online and IVR credit cards, with a $1.95 minimum.
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San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector · San Mateo County property-tax — Pay Taxes - Methods & Fees (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Credit-card fees by channel; PDF page 1

1. Credit Card Payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) • Over-the-Counter: 2.35% service fee • Online: 2.35% service fee • IVR (Phone Payments): 2.35% service fee • Minimum Fee: $1.95 per transaction

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Payments · In-person PIN debit fee
The PDF lists $2.95 per in-person PIN debit transaction, subject to the contractor’s annual review.
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San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector · San Mateo County property-tax — Pay Taxes - Methods & Fees (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: In-person PIN debit fee; PDF page 1

2. PIN Debit (In-Person Only) • $2.95 per transaction • Note: The contractor reserves the right to review and adjust this fee annually.

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Payments · Online e-check cost
Online e-check is free according to the county payment-methods PDF.
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San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector · San Mateo County property-tax — Pay Taxes - Methods & Fees (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Online e-check cost; PDF page 1

4. E-Check Payments (Online Only) • Free of charge

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Deadlines · Supplemental bill separate due dates
The supplemental bill is due when mailed and payable in two installments; use the dates shown for that supplemental bill.
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San Mateo County Treasurer-Tax Collector · San Mateo County property-tax — Supplemental Tax (opens in a new tab)

Property-tax local instructions: Supplemental bill separate due dates; saved text paragraph 228

The supplemental tax is due upon the mailing of the bill. It is payable in two installments.

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San Mateo County · San Mateo County — tax collector (opens in a new tab)

Service link: Click this link to view/pay property taxes.

Click this link to view/pay property taxes.

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