41,000 late property tax reminders sent to San Diego County homeowners

FILE PHOTO Property tax bills Courtesy San Diego County San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister has sent notices to property owners who did not pay all their - property taxes announcing that there is still time to avoid additional penalties if the bills are paid by June On July unpaid bills will go into default and receive an additional redemption fee plus penalties of each month McAllister commented That penalty adds up to a hefty per year but is avoidable if payments are received by the June th deadline Taxpayers can speedily and easily pay their bills online at sdttc com at no additional cost if payment is made using the free e-Check option Property taxes are due in two installments The first delinquent date is in December and the second is in April Each late installment has already incurred a penalty plus a fee if the second installment is late The total remaining taxes due is So far of first installments and of second installments have been collected For that small percentage of bills that are not yet paid we want to remind homeowners that there is still time to avoid additional penalties McAllister noted The possibility of increased penalties is not the only incentive to pay unpaid taxes by June Under California State law properties that have been in default for five years may be sold at a tax sale Property owners can find their tax bill information online or call the Treasurer-Tax Collector s Office toll-free at - - APPROACHES TO PAY ONLINE Pay with an e-check at sdttc com PHONE Call - - to pay a Secured Bill with an e-check or credit card A convenience fee is applied to credit card payments by the payment processor for transaction costs MAIL P O Box San Diego CA BRANCHES DROP BOXES Check sdttc com for hours of operation Downtown Branch San Diego County Administration Center Cash Accepted Here Pacific Highway Room San Diego CA East County Branch Mission Gorge Road Santee CA Chula Vista Branch Third Ave Chula Vista CA San Marcos Branch East Carmel Street San Marcos CA