What are the important tax bill dates?
January 1
Lien Date - date for valuation, date taxes attach to property as a lien; applies as of 12:01 a.m.
January
Delinquent notices are mailed out for any unpaid first installment secured property taxes
February 1
Second installment secured property taxes due (delinquent 4/10)
March 1
Exempt entities; first day to file affidavit and claim for exemption (delinquent 5 p.m. on March 15)
March 15
Exempt entities; affidavits and claim forms due
April 10
Second installment secured property taxes delinquent. A 10% penalty plus $10.00 cost is added as of 5:00 p.m. (*)
May
Delinquent notices are mailed out for any unpaid, regular secured property taxes
June 30
End of fiscal year
July 1
Beginning of fiscal year
July 1
Delinquent secured and supplemental taxes are transferred to delinquent tax roll and additional penalties add at 1 1/2% per month on any unpaid tax amounts, plus $15.00 redemption fee
July 1
Assessor completes local roll and delivers to Auditor
July 2 - Sept 15
Assessment Appeals filing period for regular-period assessments; Most other assessments must be appealed 60 days after notice
Sept 15
Last day to file assessment appeals
October
Original secured property tax bills are mailed out
Nov 1
First installment secured property taxes due (delinquent 12/10)
Dec 10
First installment secured property taxes delinquent. A 10% penalty is added as of 5:00 p.m. (*)

* If delinquent date falls on a weekend or holiday, the delinquent date is the next business day.

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1. What are the important tax bill dates?
2. What are all of these charges on my property tax bill?
3. What if I don’t agree with the assessed valuation of my property?
4. How do property taxes affect the value and marketability of my home?
5. What is Mello-Roos and why do I have to pay it?
6. Can a Mello-Roos district foreclose on my home?
7. Is my property subject to 180 day accelerated foreclosure?
8. Why do I have to give a buyer a Notice of Special Tax when I sell my property?
9. What is a 1915 Act Bond?
10. How are tax rates determined?
11. Is there any way I can reduce the amount of property taxes I pay?
12. What is a Homeowner’s Exemption?
13. Why did I receive a supplementary tax bill after purchasing my new home?
14. Will I receive a tax bill if I pay taxes through an impound account?
15. What are the consequences if I fail to make a timely property tax payment?