Santa Clara Homeowners Reminder: Property Taxes due by 5 pm today, April 10, 2010 to avoid late fees and penalties
by Michelle C. Carr-Crowe and the Get RE$ult$ Team
Your Lynbrook & Cupertino Schools Experts
Attention homeowners in San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Campbell, Palo Alto and all throughout Santa Clara County: property taxes are due and must be paid TODAY to avoid late fees and penalties.
You can either pay in person or online. If in person, it is due in by 5 pm today. If online, it must be fully processed before midnight tonight.
Here is information from the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office Frequently Asked Questions section regarding payment options for secured property taxes.
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/tax/faq?faqSite=Tax%20Collector%20%28DEP%29#null
When are secured property taxes due?
The secured property tax bill is payable in two installments: The first installment is due and payable on November 1. However, you have until 5 p.m. on December 10 to make your payment before a 10% penalty and $20.00 cost is added to your bill.
The second installment is due and payable on February 1. The grace period on the second installment expires at 5 p.m. on April 10. If the installment remains unpaid as of April 10, a 10% penalty and $20.00 cost is imposed.
On-line payments can be made at payments.scctax.org prior to midnight Pacific Time on the respective delinquent dates.
Can I pay my Secured Property tax bill with my credit card or e-check?
The Tax Collector's Office provides a web site, where Credit Card and e-check payments can be made.
Credit Cards accepted are: Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.
Please note that additional credit card processing fees will be charged in addition to your payment.
The County of Santa Clara uses Official Payments Corporation to process credit card and e-check payments. Since the County is by law not allowed to collect less than the actual tax amount, any fees for processing this credit card payment must be paid by you.
To pay your tax bill by credit card, please go to the following web site:
http://payments.scctax.org/payment/jsp/startup.jsp Also, here is information from the Santa Clara County Tax Collector’s Office http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/tax/
From Martha L. Williams, Tax Collector, is the following property tax payment information:
Property taxes fund public agencies which provide services and benefits to the residents of Santa Clara County. Please take a look around, and let us know how we can serve you better. If you have a question, take a look at the FAQ; if the information you need is more specific, feel free to give us a call or send us an email.
Phone: (408) 808-7900
Email: scctax@tax.sccgov.org
DUPLICATE BILLS: We cannot guarantee that you will receive a duplicate bill in time for making a timely installment payment postmarked by the delinquent date.
YOU DO NOT NEED A BILL TO MAKE YOUR PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT! Simply look up your tax bill by clicking here, and write your parcel number (APN) on your check. We will create a payment stub for processing once we receive your payment.
NOTICE: If you have an agreement with your lender to pay your property taxes through an impound account, your bill may not include this information. However, please be assured that this does not effect any arrangement you may have with your lender.
Please contact your lender directly should you wish to confirm they will be paying your property taxes this year.
NOTICE: For your convenience, we have posted a list of local United States Post Offices that have extended hours of operation here.
Mail or bring your tax payment to:
Tax Collector's Office
70 West Hedding Street East Wing, 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Here are additional Websites you may find helpful on this topic:
Santa Clara County Site Links California Franchise Tax Board
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/
California Revenue and Taxation Code
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.html/rtc_table_of_contents.html
Statewide Upcoming Tax Auctions
http://www.sco.ca.gov/col/taxinfo/
California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
http://www.csac.counties.org/
If you are a senior citizen, or blind or disabled, there may be resources to assist you with your property taxes.
There are two programs administered by the state that may assist you:
Property Tax Assistance for Senior Citizens or Blind or Disabled Persons The Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law provides direct cash assistance based on part of the property taxes paid on the homes of qualified individuals with total household incomes of $40,811.00 or less who are either: (1) 62 or older, (2) blind, or (3) disabled; and a U.S. citizen or eligible alien. Claims for assistance are based on the 2006/2007 property taxes.The filing-period runs from July 1 through October 15. Qualified individuals must file a claim form each year in order to receive assistance. Filing for property tax assistance will not reduce the amount of property taxes owed to the County Tax Collector. You can get claim forms or information regarding the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program by contacting the Franchise Tax Board at (800) 868-4171, or by visiting their website. (http://www.ftb.ca.gov/index).
Property Tax Postponement for Senior Citizens or Blind or Disabled Persons If you are blind, disabled or 62 years of age or older, and if you have an annual income of $24,000 or less, you may have the option of having the State pay all or part of the property taxes on your home or mobile home. This deferred payment is a lien on the property and becomes due upon sale, change of residence, or death. The filing period for property tax postponement is between May 15 and December 10. Information and claim forms can be obtained by calling the State Controller's Office at 1-800-952-5661, or by visiting their website. (http://www.sco.ca.gov/)
Again, please remember Property Taxes are due today, April 10, 2010 and must be paid on time to avoid late fees and penalties. Remember homeowners in San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Campbell, Palo Alto and all throughout Santa Clara County: property taxes are due and must be paid TODAY to avoid late fees and penalties. You can either pay in person or online. If in person, it is due in by 5 pm today. If online, it must be fully processed before midnight tonight.
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