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Property taxes, exemptions & relief in California

County tax bills and shared California guidance on deadlines, exemptions, supplemental assessments, Proposition 19, postponement and tax-defaulted sales.

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  • Choose the county collector for your bill and payment method; the BOE and State Controller entries are shared state information, not local offices.
  • A due date and a delinquency date differ. Check the regular secured-roll calendar, the next-business-day rule, your bill type and the exact payment-channel cutoff.
  • The homeowners’ exemption reduces taxable assessed value. Proposition 19, supplemental bills and postponement each have separate conditions and filing rules.
  • Property-tax postponement is a loan-like deferment secured by a lien and must be repaid. Check the current programme year, funding and application conditions.

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County government · Alpine

Tax Collector

Listed for Alpine County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View property tax bills (opens in a new tab)
Secured-tax partial-payment restriction

The county-specific ACI payment landing rejects partial secured-tax payments.

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Pay secured property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Secured: ACI partial-payment restriction

The county-specific ACI secured-payment landing rejects partial payments.

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County government · Amador

Tax Collector

Listed for Amador County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills and lender arrangements

Supplemental bills are mailed to the owner in addition to the annual bill; contact the lender to determine who will pay them.

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County government · Butte

Tax Collector

Listed for Butte County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Online payment finality

Online payments post immediately and cannot be reversed; ask the tax office about a disputed amount before paying.

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Auction bidding and due diligence

The auction takes internet bids only; bidders must investigate the property and the winning bidder must complete the purchase.

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County government · Glenn

Tax Collector

Listed for Glenn County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Auction due diligence

Auction parcels are sold as is; the county directs bidders to independent research and the sale terms. The dated 2025 sale notice is not presented as an upcoming 2026 auction.

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County government · Imperial

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Delinquent-tax plan inquiry

Installment agreements are not available for every outstanding amount; contact the collector to ask whether the account qualifies.

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Supplemental bills and mortgage company

Supplemental bills are mailed to the property owner; ask the mortgage company whether it will pay them.

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County government · Kern

Tax Collector

Listed for Kern County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

Search or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
County payment website browser requirements

Please enable cookies for this site. Cookies need to be enabled to alert you of status changes on this website.

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Auction condition and investigation

The county sells auction property as is; this condition is independent of any dated auction announcement.

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County government · Kings

Tax Collector

Listed for Kings County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

Property tax payment options (opens in a new tab)
Partial-payment restriction

The county payment instructions state that partial payments are returned.

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Defaulted-tax installment inquiry

Contact the county tax collector to arrange an installment plan of redemption; this is not an online plan application.

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County government · Lake

Tax Collector

Listed for Lake County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills and prior ownership

Supplemental bills follow reassessment changes and can affect multiple tax years; a previous owner may be billed for the period of that owner’s ownership.

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County government · Lassen

Tax Collector

Listed for Lassen County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

Property tax bills and payment information (opens in a new tab)
Redemption-plan availability limit

The county’s signed redemption-plan instructions exclude property beyond the stated five-year period or already subject to power to sell.

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County government · Los Angeles

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

Pay secured property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Annual secured partial payments

The county accepts partial annual secured-tax payments; unpaid balances can still generate delinquency/default charges.

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Pay unsecured property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Unsecured: bank bill-pay warning

The county discourages bank bill-pay for unsecured tax because these envelopes generally lack a USPS postmark; receipt date can determine penalties.

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County government · Madera

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills and lender payment

The county warns that most lenders do not pay supplemental bills; a lender payment may change the monthly mortgage payment.

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Auction as-is and refund conditions

The auction page states as-is sale and no refunds of expenses, purchases or deposits; bidders bear their own costs.

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County government · Marin

Tax Collector

Serves Marin County, California. Use the official service instructions to confirm jurisdiction and appointment requirements.

Pay Property Tax Online (opens in a new tab)
Partial-payment restriction

The collector returns payments below the current tax amount due.

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Supplemental bills and lender contact

Contact the lender promptly about supplemental bills; an impound account for annual tax does not establish payment of supplemental bills.

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County government · Mariposa

Tax Collector

Listed for Mariposa County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Fee-parcel results may include other unsecured liabilities

Fee-parcel results may include unsecured bills the owner does not owe; contact the collector to identify the responsible assessee before paying.

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County government · Modoc

Tax Collector

Listed for Modoc County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Auction investigation responsibility

The county makes no statement about permitted parcel uses; bidders must investigate the property before a tax sale.

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County government · Monterey

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

Secured property tax bills and payment options (opens in a new tab)
Counter card restriction

The cashier windows do not accept credit/debit cards; lobby computers can access online payment.

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Partial-payment handling

Secured installments must be paid in full; a partial payment may be returned or held temporarily for the difference, with late penalties remaining possible.

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County government · Napa

Treasurer-Tax Collector

Serves Napa County, California. Use the official service instructions to confirm jurisdiction and appointment requirements.

View and Pay Property Taxes Online (opens in a new tab)
Transaction confirmation

The payment page says a transaction without a transaction number was unsuccessful; confirm paid status in the payment site.

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Redemption-plan availability

The county offers a five-year redemption plan for eligible properties less than five years delinquent; request the account-specific amount from the collector.

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County government · Orange

Tax Collector

Listed for Orange County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Unposted mailed-payment inquiry

The FAQ advises contacting the collector if a mailed payment has not appeared after more than a week; it does not promise a one-week processing time.

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County government · Riverside

Tax Collector

Listed for Riverside County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Telephone bill-type restriction

The telephone payment channel accepts credit/debit cards for all tax types except prior-year unsecured bills.

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Secured auction channel restrictions

Secured tax-defaulted properties are sold at online public auctions; the county does not offer tax-lien certificates or over-the-counter sales.

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County government · Sacramento

Tax Collector

Listed for Sacramento County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Partial-payment restriction

The county returns partial payments for the correct full amount.

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Supplemental bill lender arrangements

The county does not send supplemental bills to the lender; an impound account does not establish payment of that additional bill.

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County government · San Benito

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Payment confirmation

Keep the confirmation number as proof of payment; the county says its system posts in real time and prevents duplicate installment payments.

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Supplemental bills and lender copy

Give the lender a copy of a supplemental bill to determine who will pay it; the county does not send the lender that copy.

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County government · San Bernardino

Tax Collector

Listed for San Bernardino County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Secured-tax partial payment programme

The county advertises a secured-tax partial-payment programme. Detailed eligibility, minimums and fees are not established by this overview.

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County government · San Diego

Tax Collector

Listed for San Diego County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Current county notice — City of San Diego trash charges

There are erroneous City of San Diego trash fees appearing on some tax bills. The City is correcting affected parcels. More info and corrected bills will be issued. Thank you.

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International payment-system access

Some countries may be blocked from the payment server; the county points users to mailed payments or the card-payment telephone service.

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County government · San Francisco

Treasurer & Tax Collector

Tax Collector

Secured Property Taxes (opens in a new tab)
Assistance and cashier cutoffs

The listed office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays; walk-in assistance ends at 4 p.m. and cashier payments at 5 p.m.

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Redemption-plan inquiry eligibility

Taxpayers outside power-to-sell status may request a five-year defaulted-tax plan; eligibility and the request form are handled by the county.

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County government · San Joaquin

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Online roll and payment-plan restrictions

Current-year online tax payment is available by card or e-check; a payment plan cannot be started online.

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Telephone scope and payment-plan restrictions

The phone service handles current-year taxes; it cannot handle prior-year taxes or start/pay payment plans.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bill lender arrangements

Supplemental bills go directly to the owner, who must decide with the lender who will pay them.

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Prior-year payment-plan inquiry

Contact the county redemption division for annual or monthly plans for prior-year taxes.

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County government · Santa Cruz

Tax Collector

Listed for Santa Cruz County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bill and impound limitations

Supplemental bills usually fall outside escrow impound accounts and carry separate deadlines.

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County government · Shasta

Tax Collector

Listed for Shasta County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills go to owner

The county sends supplemental bills directly to the owner, who must coordinate payment with the lender.

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County government · Sierra

Tax Collector

Listed for Sierra County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View property tax bills and payment options (opens in a new tab)
County Tax Retriever is for viewing only

Use County Tax Retriever to view your Secured, Supplemental, and Delinquent Property Tax information. This website is for viewing only—you CANNOT pay your taxes here.

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County Tax Retriever is viewing only

County Tax Retriever shows secured, supplemental and delinquent tax information and reminders; it cannot accept payment.

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County government · Siskiyou

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Taxpayers outside the United States

For taxpayers outside of the United States, you may experience an error when clicking on the above link. If the link above does not load, please copy and paste the following on the search field of your browser: common1.mptsweb.com/mbc/siskiyou/tax/search. (Do not click on the link.)

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California state agency · Statewide

California Board of Equalization — Property Tax Guidance

Shared California state property-tax information; actual claims, local bills, sale notices and individual eligibility require the responsible agency.

Proposition 19: transfer rules and filing checklists (opens in a new tab)
Scope of BOE Proposition 19 summary page

Note: The information presented is intended to provide general and summary information about Proposition 19. It is not intended to be a legal interpretation or official guidance or relied

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Supplemental assessments and separate tax bills (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental assessment triggers

A qualifying change in ownership or completed new construction may create supplemental bills in addition to the annual bill.

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Proration period

The increase (or decrease) in assessed value resulting from the reappraisal is reflected in a prorated assessment (a supplemental bill) that covers the period from the first day of the month following the supplemental event to the end of the fiscal year. A fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30.

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California state agency · Statewide

California State Controller — Property Tax Postponement & Tax Sales

Shared California state property-tax information; actual claims, local bills, sale notices and individual eligibility require the responsible agency.

2026–27 Property Tax Postponement programme (opens in a new tab)
Limited funding and repayment

The programme defers current-year taxes and must be repaid. Funding is limited and qualifying applicants may not all be approved.

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Delinquent/defaulted taxes

SCO does not pay existing delinquent/defaulted taxes under this programme; those remain the owner’s responsibility.

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Tax-defaulted sales: state bidder information (opens in a new tab)
County tax collector conducts sales

Public auctions, the most common way of selling tax-defaulted property, are conducted by the county tax collector.

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Tax default and power-to-sell timing

State guidance distinguishes tax default from the later power to sell. This is not a notice that any specific parcel is currently for sale.

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County government · Sutter

Tax Collector

Listed for Sutter County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills go to owner

The owner must coordinate supplemental-bill payment with the lender; the county mails the bill directly to the owner.

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County government · Tehama

Tax Collector

Listed for Tehama County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

Property tax bills and payment options (opens in a new tab)
Payment receipt options

Online payments generate a confirmation number and email; a canceled check is the check-payment receipt, and the office can stamp a tax bill paid in person.

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County government · Trinity

Tax Collector

Listed for Trinity County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Supplemental bills and lender arrangements

The county’s supplemental-bill handout directs the owner to arrange payment with the lender; the lender does not receive a copy.

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County government · Tulare

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

Property tax bills and payment options (opens in a new tab)
One-time payment

Pay all bill types – secured, unsecured, supplemental, delinquent, and pay plans. Also, view historical bills.

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Registered-account payment features

Please note that this functionality does not currently include delinquent bills or payment plans.

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County government · Yuba

Tax Collector

Tax Collector

View or pay property taxes (opens in a new tab)
Online versus phone and counter restrictions

Defaulted-tax card/e-check payments are online only; the phone option excludes defaulted taxes, and the counter cannot process credit/debit cards.

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Seasonal payment drop box

The described drop box operates only during December 1–10 and April 1–10; checks and money orders only, no cash.

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