It’s that time again. Property tax [1] bills for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 are being mailed out this month to all real property owners of record. Taxes may be paid in two installments, according to a notice issued by Alameda County [2] Treasurer and Tax Collector, Henry C. Levy.
The first installment is due on November 1, 2024 and will be delinquent at 5 p.m. on December 10, 2024, after which a 10% delinquent penalty will be assessed. The second installment is due on February 1, 2025 and will be delinquent at 5 p.m. on April 10, 2025, after which a 10% delinquent penalty and $10 cost will be assessed.
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Payment options
There are several payment options that are fast, convenient, and easy.
- eCheck: available free of charge 24 hours a day online at www.acgov.org/propertytax [4].
- Credit card: with a fee, available 24 hours a day by telephone at 510-272-6800 or online at www.acgov.org/propertytax [4].
- Mail drop box: for check payment only at the entrance of the County Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Do not drop cash in the drop box.
- Mail slot: for check payment only at the Business License Office in Hayward, 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 169, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Do not drop cash in the mail slot.
- Mail: The mailing address has changed. Payments should be mailed to Henry C. Levy, Treasurer and Tax Collector Alameda County, PO Box 45862, San Francisco, CA 94145-0862. (Correspondence not related to tax payments should continue to go to 1221 Oak Street, Room 131, Oakland, CA 94612.)
What to do if you don’t receive your tax bill
Real property owners who do not receive their tax bill by November 8 should contact the Tax Collector’s Office. Call 510-272-6800, write to the office, or download an internet copy of the bill from the Alameda County Property Tax website [5]. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve taxpayers of any penalties or interest that accrue for non-payment, per Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2610.5.
Also note that tax bills received for property no longer owned should be forwarded to the new owner or returned to the Tax Collector’s Office.
Supplemental Tax Bills
Supplemental tax bills are additional tax liabilities due to a reassessment of property values. The due dates are on the bills mailed to property owners. Be sure to check the due dates on the supplemental bill to ensure timely payment of the tax, as these dates may differ from the secured roll due dates.