Property Tax Information

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

2025-26 Unsecured Property Tax

The unsecured property tax statement for 2025-26 fiscal year will be mailed out by July 31, 2025.

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. Delinquent taxes are subject to a 10% penalty. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the delinquency deadline is 5:00 PM on the following business day.

For 2025-26 fiscal year, the unsecured delinquency deadline is Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

 

 

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.