San Bernardino, CA — San Bernardino County Tax Collector Oscar Valdez is encouraging property owners to pay the first installment of their property taxes by Monday, December 11, to avoid a 10% penalty. The Tax Collector’s Office offers many convenient ways to pay, including online, by phone, by mail, and in person.
“Property taxes fund key public services that enhance the quality of life for County residents,” said Valdez. “I want to encourage property owners to do what they can to pay their property taxes by the December 11 deadline to avoid costly penalties as a result of late payments.” Taxpayers can take advantage of our online payment option at www.MyTaxCollector.com, making it easy, secure, and Simply A Better Way To Do Business®.
Electronic payments are accepted online at www.MyTaxCollector.com, and by phone at (909) 387-8308, or (760) 241-8829, and can be made using a checking or savings account free of charge. Credit card payments are also accepted; however, they include a convenience fee charged by a third-party processing vendor. Property owners interested in electronic tax bill delivery can enroll online to receive property tax bills directly to their email.
Mailed payments should be sent to the Tax Collector’s Office at 268 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0360. Only payments with a USPS postmark cancellation on or before December 11, 2017, will be considered timely.
Payments can be made in person at the Tax Collector’s Office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Property Tax Payment Center located at the High Desert Government Center (HDGC), 15900 Smoke Tree Street in Hesperia, is also open for a limited time from December 1, 2017, to December 11, 2017. Only checks and credit card payments will be accepted at the HDGC location. For faster service, please bring a copy of your tax bill.