Tax Collector
Official Ventura County property-tax bill or payment portal. Follow the county’s instructions for your bill type and review the amount and any payment charges before paying.
- Availability · Counter cash payments
- We only accept cash transactions until 4:45 pm.
Source & saved evidence
Specific county payment instruction; channel and bill-type scope retained without treating a bank bill-pay mailing as a county online payment.
en to serve the public at our Ventura County Government Center from Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We only accept cash transactions until 4:45 pm. Phone: 805-654-3744, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. To view and print a copy of your tax bill, please go to https://taxpaym
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - Availability · Cash transaction cutoff
- The collector lists weekday public hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; cash transactions stop at 4:45 p.m.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Cash transaction cutoff; saved text paragraph 319
The Tax Collector is open to serve the public at our Ventura County Government Center from Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We only accept cash transactions until 4:45 pm.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - Availability · International online-payment restriction
- The county says online payments from outside the United States are blocked and directs taxpayers to contact the office for alternatives.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: International online-payment restriction; saved text paragraph 315
Online Payments made from outside the United States cannot be processed due to firewall restrictions. Please contact our office at (805) 654-3744 or email HelpingHand@venturacounty.gov to discuss other payment options.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
4a2fa2592f978ad5 - Availability · Single-account and full-installment restriction
- The online system supports one account per transaction and full installments only; it does not support split accounts or partial card payments.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Single-account and full-installment restriction; saved text paragraph 330
No. The online payment system does not have the ability to use more than one account per transaction and only full installments are payable. The online payment system will not allow for partial credit card payments.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
49f5d3ae7677b38a - Availability · No telephone payments
- County phone staff cannot take payment; the county lists office, online or mail payment channels.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: No telephone payments; saved text paragraph 390
No. Our phone representatives are not authorized to take payments over the phone. Payments may be made in office, online, or by mail.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Before you start · 10 requirements & conditions
- Payments · Online card or e-check payment
- Service/Convenience fees apply (2.75% for a credit card, 1.75% for a visa or master debit card, or $1.10 for echeck).
Source & saved evidence
Specific county payment instruction; channel and bill-type scope retained without treating a bank bill-pay mailing as a county online payment.
your credit card or electronic check online at: https://taxpayment.venturacounty.gov/webtaxonline/index.html Service/Convenience fees apply (2.75% for a credit card, 1.75% for a visa or master debit card, or $1.10 for echeck). Payment Drop Boxes: Tax payments made by check may be dropped in a Tax Collector Drop Box. Please write your bill number or APN on your check. (NO CASH). Locat
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - Payments · Check-only drop boxes
- Please write your bill number or APN on your check. (NO CASH).
Source & saved evidence
Specific county payment instruction; channel and bill-type scope retained without treating a bank bill-pay mailing as a county online payment.
$1.10 for echeck). Payment Drop Boxes: Tax payments made by check may be dropped in a Tax Collector Drop Box. Please write your bill number or APN on your check. (NO CASH). Locations Available All Year: · Ventura County Hall of Administration parking lot F, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 Locations Available Seasonall
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - 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.
Source & saved evidence
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 card and e-check fees
- The page lists 2.75% for credit cards, 1.75% for Visa/Mastercard debit and $1.10 for e-check.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Online card and e-check fees; saved text paragraph 312
Service/Convenience fees apply (2.75% for a credit card, 1.75% for a visa or master debit card, or $1.10 for echeck).
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - Information & documents · Drop-box check identification
- Use checks only in the drop box, with the bill number or APN written on the check; do not deposit cash.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Drop-box check identification; saved text paragraph 313
Payment Drop Boxes: Tax payments made by check may be dropped in a Tax Collector Drop Box. Please write your bill number or APN on your check. (NO CASH).
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
6d13db5fa8612a85 - Processing time · Peak-period processing delay
- During peak periods the county says received payments may take up to ten business days to process; this is not an extension of the payment deadline.
Source & saved evidence
Property-tax local instructions: Peak-period processing delay; saved text paragraph 363
Due to the volume of payments received during peak periods, it may take the Tax Collector up to 10 business days to process payments received.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
Current county property-tax service heading or explicitly linked destination; bill type and payment channel are reviewed separately.
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