Alameda County Property Tax News & Announcements - 2/18/2025

 

This is a reminder that the second installment of the 2024-25 Secured Property Tax is due on Thursday, April 10, 2025 and becomes delinquent after 5pm.  After which a 10% delinquent penalty and $10 cost will be assessed.

You can get information about your property tax including payment status, submitting a payment by eCheck or credit card or get answers to Frequently Asked Questions at the Alameda County Tax Collector's Web Page or by phone at (510) 272-6800. Please note the payment information on our website is the same information provided by our agents.

Mail Early! Penalty is charged on all late postmarks. As a reminder we honor US Post Office postmarks only as receipt date. We encourage everyone to pay the property taxes safely using the following non-contact options:

• Mail in your check, postmarked by the United States Postal Services (USPS) on or before April 10, 2025
• Pay online either by eCheck (free of charge) where you will receive an acknowledgement of the transaction pending your bank institutions acceptance. We will confirm your bank routing number but we cannot confirm your account number. Per the terms and conditions please check with your financial institution within three business days to confirm the transfer of funds. Pay with a credit card with a small convenience fee of 2.3% - Tax Payment Web Page
• Pay on the phone with a credit card (small convenience fee of 2.3%) using the automated system at (510) 272-6800 by selecting option 1 after the greeting and following the prompts
• An agent will not assist you with your payment over the phone. For your convenience the system is available 24 hours 7 days a week so please ask someone you trust for assistance with this transaction if needed.
• Pay through your bank's Bill-Pay service. This must be done well before April 10, 2025 to allow your bank's processing system enough time to process your request and mail the payment to our office; use your parcel number or tracer number to identify your property
• DO NOT SEND cash payments. Please use a personal check or obtain a cashier's check or money order and mail immediately. You can also wire your payment electronically (see Wiring Instructions below) - Wire Transfer
• Use the dropbox at the entrance of the building at 1221 Oak St, Oakland CA 94612 which is available to the public Monday to Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. excluding County holidays. DO NOT DROP OFF CASH PAYMENTS
• Use the mail slot in our Hayward Business License office located at 224 W. Winton Ave, Room 169, Hayward CA 94544 Monday to Friday from 8:30 A.M to 5:00 P.M. excluding County holidays. DO NOT DROP OFF CASH PAYMENTS

PLEASE NOTE: PAYPAL IS NOT AN AUTHORIZED PAYMENT METHOD AND WILL DELAY YOUR PAYMENT AND MAY RESULT IN LATE FEES.

Your cancelled check is your receipt. 

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