How to pay El Dorado County, CA property tax

✓ Verified — Last verified October 24, 2026

Payment details from the official sources for El Dorado County. Check the tax year and parcel on your bill before submitting a payment.

Pay on the official site

Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.

Payment methods and fees

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Official payment portal

Officially published

Accepted methods

Credit card, Debit card, E-check

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Published fees

E-check is free. Credit and debit cards incur a 2.45% service fee, minimum $3.95.

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Published installment dates

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Tax year 2026. Dates retain the year published by the source.

First secured installment

November 1, 2026

Set by law

Second secured installment

February 1, 2027

Set by law

Official offices

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El Dorado County Tax Collector

Office website

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Phone

(530) 621-5800

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All El Dorado County dates, offices and sources

Sources for these instructions

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https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/My-Property/Pay-Your-Property-Taxes
Pay, Print and View Your Property Taxes

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https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/My-Property/Pay-Your-Property-Taxes
E-Checks: No service fee at this time; subject to change Debit/Credit Card: 2.45% of the payment amount, with a minimum Service Fee of $3.95 per payment transaction

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https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Services/My-Property/Pay-Your-Property-Taxes
You may pay your taxes by credit card, debit card, or e-check

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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code | November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code | December 10 | Property owners | First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.

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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)

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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§ 2606 Rev. & Tax. Code | February 1 | Property owners | Second installment real property taxes due and payable.

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https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2618 and 2705 Rev. & Tax. Code | April 10 | Property owners | Second installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m., or close of business day, whichever is later.

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https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/County-Departments/Assessor/Property-Tax-and-Assessment-Information
A notification of assessed value will be sent to you in July, which will indicate our determination.

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Continue with your property

Common questions

Where can I pay El Dorado County property tax?

Official payment portal: https://common3.mptsweb.com/MBC/eldorado/tax/search. Credit card, Debit card, E-check

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El Dorado County, CA

Due date:

Official source

Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026.

§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code | November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

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