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Auditor • Controller • Treasurer • Tax Collector

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Tax Collector

The Tax Collector Division is responsible for issuing Secured (real estate) and Unsecured (businesses, boats, planes) tax bills. Online payments are available. The Tax Collector also issues County Business Licenses and collects Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT, or "Hotel Tax") in the unincorporated areas of the County. In 2018, the Tax Collector Division started collecting Cannabis Business Taxes (CBT).

 

Services

Property Tax Information Request

County Business Licenses

Property Taxes- Unsecured

Property Tax Penalty Cancellation Requests

Pay Property Tax Bills

Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property

Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Tax)

Property Taxes- Supplemental

Property Taxes- Secured

Property Tax Postponement

Mobilehome Taxes

Tract or Parcel Map Service

Tourism Marketing District

Payment of Delinquent Property Taxes

Mobilehome Tax Clearance Certificate

Licensing Vacation Rentals

Monthly or Annual Payment Plan for Prior Year Secured Property Taxes

Cannabis Business Tax

County Business License View

Renewing a Cannabis Business License

Licensing for Cannabis Related Businesses

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James W. Hamilton, CPA

Auditor • Controller • Treasurer • Tax Collector • Public Administrator

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After December 10th, the First Installment of the Annual Property Tax Bill Must Be Paid with a 10% Penalty.

After the Delinquency Date of December 10th, California law requires that a 10% penalty be imposed on unpaid First Installments.

Please contact the  Tax Collector by email at [email protected] or by phone at (805) 781-5831 if you have specific questions about your bill. 

If paying online: e-Check is free; fee for using credit or debit card. 

View or Pay Property Taxes by eCheck, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express

 

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