Property Taxes

November 29, 2006

Property tax bills are out and the first intallment was due November 10, 2006 with the installment being delinquent on December 11, 2006 (You get an extra day because the 10th falls on a Sunday.).

In San Bernardino County you can pay your taxes on line. Just Google "San Bernardino County/CA" then go to "government" and then Treasurer/Tax Collector. On the left site of the page is a menu. Click Pay Proerty Taxes On Line. A screen will appear for you to type in your property address. Then click SEARCH. Your bill will appear. You then can "add to cart". You then have the option to "e pay". You can pay with bank account or credit card. In both cases there will be a "convenience charge". You can then decide whether you want to pay on line or send in your payment.

This is a good way to discover if you have a "defaulted bill" Unfortunately the Supplemental tax bills are sent out once and never show up again. However, until they are paid they accumulate monthly interest. Sellers are often dismayed to find they owe this monies which may have been small, but with interest it can grow. As far as we have discovered, there is no way to eliminate this liability except to bite the bullet and pay it.