Property owners around the Bay Area should have received their property tax bills in November, and have until Monday at 5 p.m. to pay the first installment before a 10 percent late payment penalty is applied.
Payments sent by mail must have a U.S. Postal Service postmark on or before, tomorrow, Dec. 10, in order to avoid late fees. Private postal meters do not count as a postmark, and placing the payment in the mailbox tomorrow does not guarantee that it will be postmarked the same day, so officials suggest getting a postal clerk to hand stamp any last minute mailings.
Those who didn't receive a tax bill or who just purchased a property should contact their county's tax collector immediately, because under state law not receiving a bill does not excuse a failure to pay taxes.
Property taxes that remain unpaid as of June 30 at 5 p.m. will accrue penalties of 1.5 percent per month until paid, as well as a $15 redemption fee.
Some counties, such as San Mateo and Alameda counties, now offer the option of paying property taxes by credit card on the phone or on the county's Web site. However, others still require payment by mail or in person.
Some assistance on property taxes is available to qualified homeowners age 62 or older, blind or disabled. Contact your county tax collector's office before tomorrow for information, or call (800) 852-5711 and (800) 952-5661 for information on the state's assistance and postponement programs. <
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