Property Tax Due Dates

[jkh949]

Hi guys,

Newbie question here. On the property tax bill, there are two dates:

                                            Due Date                              Delinquent Date
1st Installment                    11/1/2016                                12/12/2016
2nd Installment                    02/1/2017                                04/10/2017

Is it ok to just pay just before the delinquent date or is that not advised for some reason?

Why bother giving everyone a due date if payment is really due just before the delinquent date?

 

[usctrojancpa]

Yes, I always pay a day or two before the delinquent dates. 

 

[jyeh74]

Isn't there a late fee if you pay after the first due date?

 

[dethman]

Isn't there a late fee if you pay after the first due date?

Nope.  Have always paid right before 2nd date.

 

[jyeh74]

Isn't there a late fee if you pay after the first due date?

Nope.  Have always paid right before 2nd date.

So what is the point of the first due date of technically, you can pay right before the delinquent date a month after without a late fee?

Am I reading it correctly?  The first installment has one month after the first due date and before the delinquent due date but the second installment has TWO months after the first due date and before the delinquent due date.

 

[irvinetalker]

You have the dates right. You can double check on the OC county assessor's site here:
http://www.ttc.ocgov.com/proptax/infofaq/dates

Just make sure to pay each installment before the delinquent date. Partial payments are not accepted--always send the full amount due. The dates are specified by the revenue & taxation code of the State of California.