Merced County property tax
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§§ 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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Regular annual assessment appeals: July 2–November 30; when November 30 is a weekend or legal holiday, next-business-day postmarks are accepted. Supplemental and escape assessments: within 60 days after the printed mailing date or postmark, whichever is later.
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When is property tax due in Merced County?
First secured installment: November 1, 2026 (Set by law). Second secured installment: February 1, 2027 (Set by law).
Where can I pay Merced County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://www.mercedtaxcollector.org.
When can I appeal my Merced County assessment?
Regular annual assessment appeals: July 2–November 30; when November 30 is a weekend or legal holiday, next-business-day postmarks are accepted. Supplemental and escape assessments: within 60 days after the printed mailing date or postmark, whichever is later.
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https://www.countyofmerced.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/2863
2026-2027 Property Value Assessments
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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
§ 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.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
The California Constitution provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home. The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st.
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https://www.countyofmerced.com/185/Exemptions
The Disabled Veterans' Exemption reduces the property tax liability on the principal place of residence of qualified veterans who, due to a service-connected injury or disease, have been rated 100% disabled or are being compensated at the 100% rate due to unemployability. An unmarried surviving spouse of a qualified veteran may also claim the exemption.
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https://www.countyofmerced.com/251/Assessment-Appeals
Between July 2 and November 30 If the filing date of November 30th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, an application that is mailed and postmarked on the next business day shall be deemed to have been filed within the requisite time period specified. Within 60 days after the mailing date printed on the Tax Bill, or the postmark date of the notice/tax bill, whichever is later.
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https://www.countyofmerced.com/251/Assessment-Appeals
you can appeal that value to the Assessment Appeals Board.
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www.MercedTaxCollector.org
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Property tax in Merced County: county, state and US
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Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced County | $2,634 | $391,800 | 0.67% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Merced County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.03 percentage points below California’s and 0.27 percentage points below the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not rates set by law or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Merced County
Annual taxes: $2,634 (90% margin of error: ±$86). Census table B25103_001E.
0500000US06047|2634|86|2953|118|1983|136
Home value: $391,800 (90% margin of error: ±$5,618). Census table B25077_001E.
0500000US06047|391800|5618
Estimated effective rate: 0.67%. Census source.
0500000US06047|2634|86|2953|118|1983|136
California
Annual taxes: $5,124 (90% margin of error: ±$17). Census table B25103_001E.
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19
Home value: $734,700 (90% margin of error: ±$1,307). Census table B25077_001E.
0400000US06|734700|1307
Estimated effective rate: 0.70%. Census source.
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E.
0100000US|332700|236
Estimated effective rate: 0.94%. Census source.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
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Estimated annual property tax $2,634
$391,800 home value × 0.67% Census effective rate ≈ $2,634 per year. Uses the unrounded ratio; your actual bill may differ.
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Math and official Census sources
$2,634 median annual tax ÷ $391,800 median home value = 0.67%. Census ACS 2020–2024; a historical survey ratio, not a parcel tax rate.
0500000US06047|391800|5618
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
0500000US06047|2634|86|2953|118|1983|136
Census source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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Alameda County
Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026. Official date source
§ 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.
Amador County
Set by law. Verified October 25, 2026. Official date source
§ 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.
Butte County
Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026. Official date source
§ 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.
Calaveras County
Set by law. Verified October 25, 2026. Official date source
§ 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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