Treasurer & Tax Collector
Official tax bills, balances and payment options. Read the office’s current requirements before continuing.
- Availability · Assistance and cashier cutoffs
- The listed office hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays; walk-in assistance ends at 4 p.m. and cashier payments at 5 p.m.
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Property-tax local instructions: Assistance and cashier cutoffs; saved text paragraph 135
The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in room 140. Walk-ins for assistance accepted until 4 p.m. Payments at the cashier window accepted until 5 p.m.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
72da40c86c5f2490 - Availability · Redemption-plan inquiry eligibility
- Taxpayers outside power-to-sell status may request a five-year defaulted-tax plan; eligibility and the request form are handled by the county.
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Property-tax local instructions: Redemption-plan inquiry eligibility; saved text paragraph 152
Taxpayers who are not in power to sell status may request an installment payment plan to pay defaulted taxes over a five-year period. To initiate an installment plan:
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Before you start · 8 requirements & conditions
- Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
- Secured-roll first installment is due November 1; the delinquency date is separate.
Source & saved evidence
California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)
BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll first-due
§ 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.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b5e3be710f5a4327 - Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
- Secured-roll second installment is due February 1; the delinquency date is separate.
Source & saved evidence
California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)
BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll second-due
§ 2606 Rev. & Tax. Code February 1 Property owners Second installment real property taxes due and payable.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b5e3be710f5a4327 - Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
- BOE’s regular first-installment delinquency date is December 10 at 5 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. Read the holiday rule and your actual bill.
Source & saved evidence
California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)
BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll first-delinquent
§§ 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.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b5e3be710f5a4327 - Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
- BOE’s regular second-installment delinquency date is April 10 at 5 p.m. or close of business, whichever is later. Read the holiday rule and your actual bill.
Source & saved evidence
California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)
BOE calendar: property owners, secured-roll second-delinquent
§§ 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.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b5e3be710f5a4327 - Deadlines · Shared California BOE calendar: regular secured-roll taxes; local bills and payment channels remain separate
- BOE notes that a specified date falling on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday generally moves to the next business day. Check the county’s notice and payment-channel cutoff.
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California State Board of Equalization · California property tax calendar (opens in a new tab)
BOE calendar Notes: weekend/legal-holiday rule
In practically all cases, the action may be done before the specified date. 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)
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b5e3be710f5a4327 - Payments · Online e-check and card-fee refund policy
- Online e-check has no service fee; card service fees are nonrefundable.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Online e-check and card-fee refund policy; saved text paragraph 153
Pay your tax bill online by electronic check (eCheck) with no service fee by entering in your checking account information. Credit and Debit Card service fees are non-refundable and cover administrative costs associated with accepting payments online. Watch our instructional video on making an online property tax payment.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b58542012a72a8e3 - Information & documents · Mailed payment payee and Block/Lot
- Use SF Tax Collector as payee and put the Block and Lot number on the check/money order; do not mail cash.
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Property-tax local instructions: Mailed payment payee and Block/Lot; saved text paragraph 174
Make check/money order payable to "SF Tax Collector". Include Block and Lot number on memo line. The canceled check/money order stub serves as your receipt. Do not send cash.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
b58542012a72a8e3 - Payments · Redemption-plan setup payment
- The county plan overview requires at least 20% of the balance plus a $50 setup fee.
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Property-tax local instructions: Redemption-plan setup payment; saved text paragraph 156
Pay at least 20% of the total balance due, plus a $50 installment plan set up fee.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
Service link: Secured Property Taxes
Secured Property Taxes
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- Phone
- 415-554-4400