Property Tax Information

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

2025-26 Annual Secured Property Tax

The second installment of the 2025-26 annual Secured Property tax is due on February 1, 2026 and will become delinquent if not paid by Friday, April 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm.


2026 Tax Sale

Fresno County tax defaulted property tax sale is scheduled for September 10 - 11, 2026. It will be held on the Internet. For more information: Tax Sale & Excess Proceeds - County of Fresno.


2026-27 Unsecured Property Tax

The unsecured property tax statement for 2026-27 fiscal year will be mailed out by July 31, 2026.

According to California Revenue and Taxation Code 2922: Taxes on the unsecured roll as of July 31, if unpaid, become delinquent at 5:00 PM or the close of business (whichever is later) on August 31. For 2026-27 fiscal year, the unsecured delinquency deadline is Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The Unsecured Roll will be available for viewing here when it becomes available: Fresno County Property Tax Application.


Important: USPS Postmark Date Rules Have Changed.

For more information, see the new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule, which highlights potential impacts on any statute or regulatory filing deadlines that rely on a postmark date to determine timeliness.

 

 

Important Dates

July 1 Beginning of the fiscal year.
August 31 Unsecured deadline date. A 10% penalty is added as of 5:00 P.M. (*)
October 31 Tax Collection Unit mails out original secured property tax bills.
November 1 First installment of the secured taxes are due and payable.
December 10 First installment of secured taxes payment deadline. A 10% penalty is added as of 5:00 P.M. (*)
January 1 Tax lien date (affects the upcoming fiscal year).
February 1 Second installment of secured taxes due and payable.
March Public auction of tax-defaulted properties. Date varies.
April 10 Second installment of secured taxes payment deadline. A 10% penalty plus $10.00 cost is added as of 5:00 P.M. (*)
May Tax Collection Division mails out delinquent notices for any unpaid current secured and supplemental taxes.
June 30 End of fiscal year 5:00 P.M.; Delinquent property not paid in full subject to 1.5% penalty per month in addition to other fees as well as being considered in default.

* When the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the hour of delinquency is 5:00 PM, the following business day.