Property tax deadline Dec. 10

According to C.L. Raffety, treasurer-tax collector, the first installment of secured property tax is now due and will be delinquent if not paid on or before midnight Dec. 10.

The mailing address for property tax payments is PO Box 678002, Placerville 95667-8002.

Besides writing a check, on-line payment for secured property taxes is a convenient option available to taxpayers. The Tax Collector’s Website now provides a secure payment service to pay property taxes by Electronic Check or credit card. Accepted cards include Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

To make an on-line payment or to find answers to the most frequently asked property tax questions, access the Tax Collector’s Website at edcgov.us/taxcollector.

Taxpayers making payments through their private bank’s on-line system should be sure to enter their parcel number as the account number and double check that delivery will be on or before the delinquency date.

If there are any questions on the assessed value of the property, taxpayers are encouraged to call the Assessor’s Office at 530-621-5719 directly. Questions regarding the computation of the tax should be directed to the Auditor-Controller’s Office at 530-621-5470. Questions regarding Direct Charges should be directed to the district’s phone number listed on the tax bill. Questions regarding the total amount to pay should be directed to the Tax Collector’s Office at 530-621-5800.