Property Tax Information

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

2025-26 Annual Secured Property Tax

Current secured tax bills for the 2025–26 tax year are scheduled to be mailed by the end of October 2025. You should expect to receive them by the first week of November. If you would like to view your 2025–26 tax bill in advance, that information can be viewed through the online payment system here: Fresno County Property Tax Application.

  • First installment (or payment for both installments at the same time):
    • Due: November 1, 2025
    • Delinquent if not paid by: December 10, 2025, 5:00 PM
  • Second installment:
    • Due: February 1, 2026
    • Delinquent if not paid by: April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

Property tax payments must be received or United States Postal Service (USPS) postmarked by the delinquency date to avoid penalties. Otherwise, the payment is delinquent, and penalties will be imposed in accordance with State law.

We recommend you use the online payment system to make your property tax payment. Please go here for information and available location to make your payment: Make a Property Tax Payment.

 

 

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.