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As a property owner, what are my responsibilities for the payment of taxes?

Answer: As the owner of property in Shasta County County, you are responsible for the payment of your property taxes. If you are a new owner, taxes may have been prorated between the buyer and seller in escrow. These funds may not have been withheld for payment to the County Tax Collector. Ask your escrow officer or real estate advisor, or call our office.

When are the annual tax bills mailed?

Answer: Annual tax bills are mailed once a year by November 1st, and can be paid in two installments. Every effort is made to get a copy of the tax bill to each new property owner. To avoid penalties, you should check the status of your property taxes and/or request a duplicate bill by calling our office. Don't wait until it's too late and you are required to pay penalties.

You may also be responsible for payment of supplemental property taxes. When property changes ownership or new construction occurs, the property is reassessed. If the property has been reassessed at a higher value, you will receive one or more supplemental tax bills in addition to the annual tax bill. If the property has been reassessed at a lower value, you may be due a refund.

Annual tax bills are mailed by November 1st. If you do not receive your annual tax bill by November 10th, you should contact the County Tax Collector's Office.  Please have your assessment number available. Supplemental tax bills, which are in addition to the annual tax bill, are mailed throughout the year.

What information is included with my tax bill?

Answer: The annual tax bill identifies the following:

• The owner of record as of the legal lien date (January 1).
• The property location, when available.
• The assessed value of the property.
• The amount and type of exemption, if applicable.
• The amount of taxes due on the first and second installments, as well as the total of taxes due.
• A breakdown of the types of taxes being collected, including the general tax levy (the constitutional 1% levy), locally.
• Voted special taxes, and city or district special assessments.

If your bill bears the statement "Prior Years Taxes Unpaid", this in an indication that there are delinquent taxes from prior years, which are not included in your bill.

What are the due and delinquent dates?

Answer: You may pay your annual tax bill in two installments. The first installment is due November 1st and becomes delinquent if not paid at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5 p.m. on December 10th*, or if the payment is not postmarked by that date. You may, if you choose, pay the entire tax bill when the first installment payment is made. The second installment is due February 1st and becomes delinquent if not paid at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5 p.m. on April 10th*, or if the payment is not postmarked by that date. The second installment cannot be paid before the first installment.

Supplemental tax bills are mailed throughout the year, and have various due and delinquent dates.

What happens if I fail to pay my taxes on time?

Answer: If you do not pay the first installment of your annual tax bill at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5 p.m. on December 10th*, or if the payment is not postmarked by that date, a 10% delinquent penalty is added to the unpaid balance.

If you fail to pay the second installment at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5 p.m. on April 10th*, or if the payment is not postmarked by that date, a 10% penalty plus a cost of $10.00 is added to the unpaid balance.

If you fail to pay any installment at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5 p.m. on June 30th, or if the payment is not postmarked by that date, then the property becomes tax defaulted and additional penalties and fees accrue.

If you fail to pay the installments of your supplemental tax bill(s) by the applicable delinquency date, the same penalties and costs accrue as for delinquent annual property taxes.