Today, December 10^th is the last day to pay your property taxes in California. Many people wait until the December 10^th deadline to pay their property taxes though they are due November 10^th, becasue there’s no penalty until after the December deadline.

The fiscal year for California property taxes runs from July 1^st through June 30^th of each year, which is why your property taxes cover those specific dates. There are two payment vouchers, one for the first installment and another for installment numbers two. Installment number one is collected in arrears in November as it covers the time period from July 1^st through the end of the year. This payment is due November 10^th and delinquent December 10^th of each year.

The second installment is due on February 10th but the tax collector gives you and additional 30 days to make this payment as it is not delinquent until April 10^th.

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