How to pay San Luis Obispo County, CA property tax
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Payment details from the official sources for San Luis Obispo County. Check the tax year and parcel on your bill before submitting a payment.
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Payment methods and fees
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Published installment dates
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Tax year 2026. Dates retain the year published by the source.
Official offices
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San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector
Sources for these instructions
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
Taxes on the Web System
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
Payments made by eCheck (routing and account number from your checking or savings account required) are made without an additional processing fee. Payments made by credit card or debit card require a 2.35% processing fee (paid to the payment processor) with a minimum processing charge of $1.49. Please write the billed assessment number on your check.
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
Payments made by eCheck (routing and account number from your checking or savings account required) are made without an additional processing fee. Payments made by credit card or debit card require a 2.35% processing fee (paid to the payment processor) with a minimum processing charge of $1.49.
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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.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
If either December 10 or April 10 falls on a weekend or holiday, taxes are not delinquent until 5 p.m. the next business day.
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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.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
a ten percent (10%) delinquent penalty is added to the unpaid balance. a ten percent (10%) penalty plus a cost is added to the unpaid balance. If any installment is not paid at the County Tax Collector's Office by 5:00 p.m. on June 30th, or deposited in the United States mail prior to midnight on the delinquency date, then the property becomes tax-defaulted and additional penalties and fees accrue.
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public
Annual Secured Property Tax Bills for the 2026/27 Fiscal Year have been mailed.
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public
Tax Collector
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public
please contact the Tax Collector at (805) 781-5831.
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
Assessor's Office
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https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/departments/auditor-controller-treasurer-tax-collector-public/tax-collector/services/property-taxes-secured
You should first discuss the matter with the Assessor's Office at (805) 781-5643.
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Common questions
Where can I pay San Luis Obispo County property tax?
Official payment portal: https://services.slocountytax.org. E-check, Credit card, Debit card, Check
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