If a property owner’s first installment of the 2015-16 property taxes are not paid by 5 p.m., Dec. 10, they will be considered delinquent and a 10 percent penalty—as well as a $20 fee—will be added to the tab, according to the Santa Clara County Office of the Tax Collector.
Tax installment payments should be mailed, along with the first installment stub, to the Office of the Tax Collector, 70 West Hedding Street, 6th Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA 95110. The postmark must be Dec. 10 or earlier to avoid penalties.
Taxpayers who send their payments by mail are cautioned that the United States Postal Service only postmarks certain mail depending on the type of postage used, and may not postmark mail on the same day deposited by a taxpayer. To ensure timely payment of your tax bill, mail your payment early enough to account for unforeseen delays in mail handling.
If a payment is received after Dec. 10 with no USPS postmark, the payment is considered late and penalties will be imposed in accordance with California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Checks are accepted by mail, but cash is not. Cash payments must be made in person at the Office of the Tax Collector.
To pay taxes with a credit card, debit card or e-check, visit the Office of the Tax Collector website at scctax.org.
If you have not received your bill and need a duplicate, contact the Office of the Tax Collector at (408) 808-7900. Property owners whose taxes are paid by their lending agency usually receive a copy of the tax bill indicating that the original statement was sent to the lending agency.
For more information, visit scctax.org or call (408) 808-7900.
