Correction notices to be sent to some secured property owners

September 29, 2010

Secured property owners who own multiple parcels in Tulare County will receive an informational letter next week informing them of an error on their secured property tax bills.  The due dates, total amount due on each tax bill and the payment stubs are correct.

Due to an error in the printing process, the detail tax amount on line six was duplicated with line five and is incorrect. The printing error does not change the total amount of property taxes owed, which is printed on the "total amount" line on tax bills, payments due dates, or the amounts on the payment stubs.

The incorrect tax bills were sent on Sept. 15 to 7,250 property owners in Tulare County. The 7,250 property owners all own multiple parcels throughout Tulare County.  Property owners who own a single parcel did not receive an incorrect tax bill.

When are current year secured property taxes due?

The first secured property tax installment is due on Nov. 1, 2010 and is delinquent at 5 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2010. A 10 percent penalty is assessed for late payments. The second installment is due on Feb. 1, 2011 and is delinquent at 5 p.m. April, 11, 2010, after which a 10 percent penalty and $10 cost is assessed.

In order to pay both installments at the same time, remit the TOTAL AMOUNT DUE with both installment payment stubs on Dec. 10, 2010.

Payment Options: Mail, Drop box, On-line credit card or EFT.

Payment can be made by mail in the envelope provided with your bill, or in the office by cash or check.  For fast posting of your property tax payments, please make your checks payable to: Rita Woodard, Tax Collector, and mail in the envelope provided with your bill or mail your payment with the payment stub to:

Tulare County Tax Collector
PO BOX 30329
Los Angeles, CA 90030-0329

The Tax Collector’s office has a curbside drop box for tax payments made by check.  It is located in the North East parking lot (next to Mooney Blvd) at the Visalia Court House.  Please include your Assessor parcel number on your check and also enclose your payment stub in your envelope. 

Additionally, tax payers can pay online at our web site (www.tularecountytax.com) or by phone (1-888-320-7064) by either credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT).  Please note that a convenience fee will be charged by our vendor for credit card or EFT transactions.  Please have your credit card number or checking account number and your Assessor parcel number available when you call.