Payment of Secured Property Taxes 

Before You Pay Taxes

Please verify your property description before remitting payment. The Tax Collector's Office is not responsible for payments made on the wrong property.

Payment of Taxes

You may pay the total tax as shown on the face of the bill without penalty on or before December 10 or pay in two equal installments. FIRST INSTALLMENT of tax is due and payable on November 1, DELINQUENT AFTER DECEMBER 10. As provided by law, 10% penalty is added to unpaid accounts thereafter. SECOND INSTALLMENT OF TAX is due February 1, DELINQUENT AFTER APRIL 10. As provided by law, 10% penalty is added to unpaid accounts thereafter, plus cost of $10 per bill. The second installment may be paid separately if first installment has been paid. If taxes and penalties are not paid by July 1, additional penalties will accrue.

Tax Due Dates

If December 10 or April 10 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the last day for paying without penalties is on the next business day, and DELINQUENT AFTER THAT DAY.

Pay by Mail

IMPORTANT: Mail your payment(s) at least 3 days prior to delinquent date.

Pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Sec. 2512, to avoid penalties, payments must be postmarked on or before delinquent date as State Law requires it to be treated as if it had been received on the date shown by the post office cancellation mark stamped on the envelope. Only U.S. Federal Government postmarks will be accepted. Office machine cancellation marks will not be accepted. When remitting payment, checks must be paid in U.S. Currency and drawn on a U.S. Bank. All funds must be remitted. Our office will not pay for collection fees, conversion fees or any miscellaneous charges incurred for processing payment. If the Bank imposes a fee, the tax payment will be cancelled and delinquent fees and penalties will apply. Payments may be mailed to:

THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
P.O. BOX 1438
SANTA ANA, CA 92702-1438

Pay by Credit Card

You may pay your tax bill by credit card for amounts up to $99,999 using your touch-tone telephone and dialing (714) 834-3411 or via the Internet. Acceptable credit cards are: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Please note that a 2.5% convenience fee will be charged for this service.

Pay by ACH

Effective January 1, 1995, all taxpayers whose tax payments equal or exceed $25,000 per installment, are required to pay by ACH Credit. If your payment is less than $25,000, you may voluntarily make direct electronic payments of your taxes using ACH (Automated Clearinghouse) Debit.
When you use ACH Debit, you authorize the county to take the funds for your tax payment directly from your bank account on the day you initiate the transaction. When you use ACH Credit, you tell your bank how much and when to send money to the county to pay your taxes.
To sign up for ACH Credit contact your banking institution.
To pay by ACH Debit, please click here to pay by ACH Debit.

Pay in Person

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office is located in the Hall of Finance and Records, at 12 Civic Center Plaza, in Santa Ana, CA, on the ground floor, Room G-58. You may pay your tax bill in person from 8:00-5:00, Monday thru Friday. There is a payment drop box at the main entrance of the building for your convenience.
Get a list of important tax dates.