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Frank L. Freitas, CPA
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Property Tax Payment Options

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Information on Making Payments by Mail

If making a property tax payment by mail, please review the following instructions:
  • Make check payable to: San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector or "SLOCTC"
  • Write the assessment number(s) of property being paid on the check or money order
  • Sign your check or money order (do not mail currency or coin)
  • Enclose payment stub or a copy of the "online" screen with check or money order in an envelope
  • Mail payment to:

    Frank L. Freitas, County Tax Collector
    Rm. D-290, County Government Center
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93408

  • To avoid penalties, payment must be in the Tax Collector's Office by 5:00 p.m.,  deposited in the United States mail prior to midnight on the delinquency date, or processed online prior to midnight on the delinquency date

    Please also review the following reminders:

  • A partial payment of an installment cannot be accepted
  • The second installment cannot be paid before the first installment
  • Please avoid using paper clips, staples, or tape

Information on Making Payments By Telephone

The San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector can accept Discover Card for property tax payments over the phone. If you wish to use your Discover Card for payment, please call (805) 781-5831. Following are the fees that will apply to your payment:
$         .01 through $   500.00 $  6.00 per transaction
$   500.01 through $1,000.00 $ 12.00 per transaction
$1,000.01 through $2,000.00 $25.00 per transaction
$2,000.01 through $3,000.00 $40.00 per transaction
$3,000.01 and above $50.00 per transaction

Information on Making Payments in Person

The San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector accepts in person payments of cash, check, cashier's check, money order, and Discover Card for property tax payments. If you wish to use your Discover Card for payment, please refer to making payments by telephone section for the applicable fee schedule.
Payments can be made in person at:
San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector's Office
Room D-290 County Government Center
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
The County Government Center is located on the corner of Palm St. and Osos St. in San Luis Obispo.

Information on Making Payments on Online

The San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector accepts electronic funds transfer from a checking or savings bank account and credit cards for property tax payments.
The convenience fee for an electronic funds transfer is $2.50.
The following credit cards are accepted:
American Express, Discover, Master Card, and Visa.  Following are the fees that will apply to your payment:
Transaction Amount     Convenience Fee
$         0.00 TO $         25.00 $       2.00
$       25.01 TO $         50.00 $       3.00
$       50.01 TO $         75.00 $       3.30
$       75.01 TO $       100.00 $       4.00
$     100.01 TO $       150.00 $       5.55
$     150.01 TO $       200.00 $       7.05
$     200.01 TO $       250.00 $       8.45
$     250.01 TO $       300.00 $     10.05
$     300.01 TO $       350.00 $     11.55
$     350.01 TO $       400.00 $     13.05
$     400.01 TO $       450.00 $     14.55
$     450.01 TO $       500.00 $     16.05
$     500.01 TO $       600.00 $     19.30
$     600.01 TO $       700.00 $     22.30
$     700.01 TO $       800.00 $     25.30
$     800.01 TO $       900.00 $     28.30
$     900.01 TO $    1,000.00 $     31.55
$  1,000.01 TO $    1,100.00 $     34.55
$  1,100.01 TO $    1,200.00 $     37.55
$  1,200.01 TO $    1,300.00 $     40.55
$  1,300.01 TO $    1,400.00 $     43.80
$  1,400.01 TO $    1,500.00 $     46.80
$  1,500.01 TO $    1,600.00 $     49.55
$  1,600.01 TO $    1,700.00 $     53.05
$  1,700.01 TO $    1,800.00 $     56.05
$  1,800.01 TO $    1,900.00 $     59.05
$  1,900.01 TO $    2,000.00 $     62.05
$  2,000.01 TO $    2,250.00 $     70.05
$  2,250.01 TO $    2,500.00 $     77.05
$  2,500.01 TO $    2,750.00 $     85.05
$  2,750.01 TO $    3,000.00 $     93.05
$  3,000.01 TO $    3,250.00 $   100.05
$  3,250.01 TO $    3,500.00 $   108.05
$  3,500.01 TO $    3,750.00 $   115.05
$  3,750.01 TO $    4,000.00 $   123.05
$  4,000.01 TO $    4,250.00 $   131.05
$  4,250.01 TO $    4,500.00 $   138.05
$  4,500.01 TO $    4,750.00 $   146.05
$  4,750.01 TO $    5,000.00 $   153.05
$  5,000.01 TO $    5,500.00 $   169.05
$  5,500.01 TO $    6,000.00 $   184.05
$  6,000.01 TO $    6,500.00 $   199.05
$  6,500.01 TO $    7,000.00 $   214.05
$  7,000.01 TO $    7,500.00 $   230.05
$  7,500.01 TO $    8,000.00 $   245.05
$  8,000.01 TO $    8,500.00 $   260.05
$  8,500.01 TO $    9,000.00 $   275.05
$  9,000.01 TO $    9,500.00 $   290.05
$  9,500.01 TO $  10,000.00 $   305.05
$10,000.01 TO $  15,000.00 $   450.00
$15,000.01 TO $  20,000.00 $   600.00
$20,000.01 TO $  25,000.00 $   750.00
$25,000.01 TO $  30,000.00 $   900.00
$30,000.01 TO $  35,000.00 $1,050.00
$35,000.01 TO $  40,000.00 $1,200.00
$40,000.01 TO $  45,000.00 $1,350.00
$45,000.01 TO $  50,000.00 $1,500.00
$50,000.01 TO $  55,000.00 $1,650.00
$55,000.01 TO $  60,000.00 $1,800.00
$60,000.01 TO $  65,000.00 $1,950.00
$65,000.01 TO $  70,000.00 $2,100.00
$70,000.01 TO $  75,000.00 $2,250.00
$75,000.01 TO $  80,000.00 $2,400.00
$80,000.01 TO $  85,000.00 $2,550.00
$85,000.01 TO $  90,000.00 $2,700.00
$90,000.01 TO $  95,000.00 $2,850.00
$95,000.01 TO $100,000.00 $3,000.00

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