Counties do not have the authority under State law to extend or postpone the second installment property tax deadline of April 10, 2020.

Los Angeles County: Beginning on April 11, the day after property taxes become delinquent, taxpayers unable to pay on time for reasons related to COVID-19 may submit a request for penalty cancellation on our website. The department has set up a special team to process these requests for those who demonstrate they were affected by the outbreak.

For FAQs on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact to Property Taxes, click here.

Orange County: After April 10, if the taxpayer is a homeowner, small business or other property owner with significant demonstrated economic hardship due to COVID-19 or believe that they qualify for one of the other limited exceptions and can’t pay by April 10, then as soon as the taxpayer is able to pay, they should request a Penalty Cancellation. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Taxpayers will need to complete and sign the form, include a check for the base property tax amount due (without penalties or costs), provide third party documentation justifying the request and mail these items to the address on the form.

For Penalty Cancellation Request / How to Avoid Penalties, click here.

Riverside County: If payment is not made by the delinquent date, a 10% penalty and costs will apply, and if still not paid by July 1, 2020, interest will begin to accrue at a rate of 1.5% per month until paid. However, we understand the severe impact of this pandemic on the community. Therefore, for those that are impacted directly, either physically or financially, cancellation of penalty requests can be made to the Tax Collector for late payment of the April 10, 2020 installment.

For COVID-19 Special Circumstances request, click here.

San Bernardino County: The April 10, 2020 due date is not changing. Qualifying taxpayers requesting a waiver of penalty MUST submit that request in writing by filling out a form available on our website. The Department has set up a special team to process these requests for qualifying real property with a current homeowner’s exemption as well as many qualifying small businesses that were adversely affected by the COVID 19 outbreak. The penalty will only be canceled if taxes are paid in full no later than June 30, 2020.

For FAQs Penalty Cancellation Request due to Coronavirus (COVID 19), click here.

Ventura County: Beginning April 11, 2020 Ventura County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector will accept taxpayer applications for waiver of late-payment penalties and fees for the second installment of the 2019- 2020 secured property tax billings. If the applications are granted, the new payment due date will be August 31, 2020. There is no additional grace period.

The application form will be available starting April 10 on the Treasurer-Tax Collector website, click here.

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