WOODLAND, CA (MPG) - The Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office reminds taxpayers who own property in Yolo County that the first installment of 2024-25 Secured Property Tax, due Nov. 1, 2024, will be delinquent if not paid by Dec. 10.

To avoid a penalty, property taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, after which a 10 percent penalty must be added. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than Dec. 10 if taxes are paid by mail. It is suggested that payments be mailed a few days before the Dec. 10 deadline to ensure that the envelope will have the proper postmark. The only acceptable postmark for deadline payments is a U.S. Postal Service postmark.

Taxpayers have the option of paying property taxes by credit or debit card (plus a 2.34 percent convenience fee) or electronic check (no charge). These payments can be made via www.yolocounty.gov (select Pay Property Tax icon) or by phone at (877) 590-0714. Payments made using either of these two systems must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 2024, to avoid penalties.

The current law does not relieve property owners of payment responsibility or the imposition of penalties because of failure to receive a tax bill. If you own property in Yolo County and did not receive a tax bill, please contact (530) 666-8625 or email [email protected] as soon as possible.

For inquiries or more information concerning tax bills and payments, visit: www.yolocounty.gov (select Property Tax Parcel Number icon) or call: (530) 666-8625 during business hours.

Visit the Yolo County Tax Collector’s Office at 625 Court St., Room 102 in Woodland, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Note: The Yolo County Tax Collector’s office will be open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Property taxes are a critical funding source for local governments including cities, school districts, local cemetery districts, community colleges, rural fire districts and others. For example, more than half of property taxes received go to local school districts while the property tax portion that rural fire districts receive help fund over 90% of their revenue for the entire year. The County receives about 9% of property taxes, which is 9 cents of every dollar.