SAN DIEGO, CA, August 14, 2024 – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is urging delinquent property taxpayers to pay now or incur more penalties. Last week, his office began mailing 27,295 defaulted tax bills, totaling $189,584,845.88 in unpaid taxes, to property owners who have not paid their prior year property taxes.  

The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office sent reminder notices to late taxpayers in May, warning them that they will have to pay more if their taxes go into default. The parcels that remained unpaid will receive their defaulted bill in the days.    

“The deadline to pay was June 30,” said McAllister. “Per state code, bills paid after July 1 will incur a 1.5% penalty each month that it remains unpaid. That can total 18% a year, on top of the 10% penalty added for each late installment and the $33 redemption fee.”   

“We work hard to inform homeowners of the late fees that incur as a result of nonpayment, warning them along the way that additional penalties are coming,” said McAllister. “Our annual collection rate averages 99%, which shows that the majority of San Diegans pay on time. For those who still owe, paying online at sdttc.com is fast and free.”   

Threat of increased penalties is not the only incentive for people to pay their taxes. Under California State law, the Tax Collector may sell any or all portions of properties that have been in default for five or more years. McAllister encouraged taxpayers to make future payments via the free e-check payment system at sdttc.com.

Reasons to pay property taxes online:

• sdttc.com is secure.
• Paying online is better for the environment.
• The payment system is fast and easy to use.

Customers with tax collection questions can call: 1-877-829-4732.