Envelope with Annual Property Tax Bill

December 11th is the Last Day to Pay the 1st Installment of the Annual Secured Property Tax Bill Without Penalties

Author: Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector
Date: 12/10/2023 10:47:15 AM

After December 11th, state law requires that payments must also include a 10% penalty.


In most years, December 10th is the deadline to pay the 1st installment of the annual secured property tax bills, however, since the 10th is on Sunday, the deadline becomes Monday the 11th.

Taxpayers are encouraged to pay online at the Tax Collector’s website or by telephone at (805) 781-5831, during business hours. Payments via electronic check can be made with no additional fee, while payments with a credit or debit card require an additional 2.35% ($1.49 minimum) fee. Please see below for more options to pay your property taxes.

How to Pay Your Property Taxes:

  • Tax Collector’s Website: Payments are available 24 hours per day. Electronic check payments may be made with no additional fee. Credit and debit card payments require an additional 2.35% ($1.49 minimum) fee.

 

  • Telephone: (805) 781-5831, M-F, 8AM-5PM. Electronic check payments may be made with no additional fee. Credit and debit card payments require an additional 2.35% ($1.49 minimum) fee.

 

  • Mail: Check payments postmarked December 11, 2023 or earlier, will be credited as timely. Please include your assessment number on your check and mail your payment to: County Tax Collector, 1055 Monterey St., Rm D-290, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

 

  • In Person: Payments may be made via check, cash, electronic check, or credit/debit cards. Electronic check payments may be made with no additional fee. Credit and debit card payments require an additional 2.35% ($1.49 minimum) fee. Our office is open M-F, 8 AM-5 PM. We are located on the 2nd floor of the County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St., Rm D-290, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.