COVID Tax Penalty Cancellation Request
Here’s some good news for San Diego County homeowners! If you are unable to pay your April property tax bill on time, you can apply for a COVID tax penalty cancellation.
Many homeowners’ property tax bills are automatically paid through their lender’s impound account. On the other hand, if you pay your property taxes directly, the second installment for the 2019-2020 tax year is late if you send it after April 10, 2020. The late penalty is usually 10% of the past due balance.
Pay Your Property Tax Bill by June 30, 2020
The COVID pandemic has caused many financial hardships. If you are late with your payment because of COVID, you can request a COVID tax penalty cancellation. However, you MUST pay no later than June 30, 2020.
When you make your payment, attach the COVID Tax Penalty Cancellation Request form with an explanation of why you were unable to pay on time.
Remember: you MUST include your payment and file the request form no later than June 30, 2020. Mail the request form, documentation, and check to:
SDTTC – ATTN: COVID-19 REVIEW
1600 Pacific Highway, Room 162
San Diego, California 92101
You can also can drop off your payment and request form in one of the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s drop boxes – here’s a list of their branch locations.
More information can be found on the San Diego County Assessor’s website.
San Diego County Property Tax – More Information
Finally, here are some other property tax articles I have written for San Diego County homeowners:
San Diego County Property Tax Calculation
Property Tax Postponement Program
Property Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Homeowners
Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption
As always, contact me with any questions.
