General Information About Your Taxes

Tax bills will be mailed by November 1. If you did not receive your bill please print a duplicate from the website or contact our office to obtain a copy and ensure your mailing address is correct.

Dates to Remember

When the delinquent date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time of delinquency is the next business day. All payments must be postmarked on or before the delinquent date to be considered timely. Tax payments made by credit card or EFT will be processed as of the transaction date of the payment. The website will reflect that your payment was made immediately upon payment.

Tax Payer Rights:

If you disagree with the valuation placed on your property, you may take the matter up with the Assessor (530 527-5931) to see if that office will change the valuation. Additionally, the Board of Supervisors has established an Assessment Appeals Board for the purpose of resolving valuation problems. Appeals on regular assessments must be filed each year between July 2 and November 30 (valuation information is available July 1 at the Assessor’s Office). Appeals on corrected assessments, escaped assessments (assessments that did not take place when they should have), or supplemental assessments must be filed no later than 60 days from the mailing date of the corrected, escaped, or supplemental tax bill.

If you choose to appeal your assessment, you should still pay your tax installments in full by the appropriate deadlines; otherwise, you may incur penalties while the case is in appeals. If your appeal is granted, a refund will be issued to you.

Appeals applications and further information about the appeals process can be obtained by calling (530) 527-5931 or writing to the Clerk of the Board of Equalization’s Office at 633 Washington Street, Room 12, County Courthouse. You can also receive the application by mail at PO Box 250, Red Bluff, CA 96080.

New Owner Information:

As a new owner, you are responsible for any taxes that were not paid as of the time escrow closed. Even though taxes are prorated between the buyer and seller during escrow and proper credit is given to each, the actual taxes may not have been paid to the Tax Collector by that time. You should read your escrow papers and/or title report to determine if any portion of the annual taxes were paid by the previous owner before the close of escrow.

Annual tax bills, which can be paid in two installments, are mailed once a year by November 1. Since the bill contains payment stubs for both installments, this is the only bill regularly mailed each year by the Tax Collector. Depending on when the ownership change is placed on the tax roll, the annual tax bill could be sent either to the previous owner or directly to you. If there are any remaining unpaid taxes, and if you did not receive an annual tax bill from either the previous owner or the Tax Collector, you should contact the Tax Collector immediately and request one. It is your responsibility to obtain the bill. State law stipulates that failure to receive a bill does not permit the Tax Collector to excuse penalties on late payments.

In addition to annual taxes, you will probably be responsible for paying Supplemental Property Taxes. Any time property is sold or improved, the value of the property is reassessed. If the property has been reassessed at a higher value, you will receive one or more supplemental tax bills in addition to the annual bill mentioned above. If the property has been reassessed at a lower value, you will receive a refund.

Property Tax Information:

Secured Property Tax (homes, real estate, commercial property, etc.)
• Bills mailed by November 1st.
• 1st installment is due November 1st and a late penalty of 10% attaches if payment is made after December 10th
• 2nd installment is due February 1st and a late penalty of 10% and a $25.00 cost fee attaches if payment is made after April 10th.

A copy of your tax bill is available online. Please contact our office to obtain a copy of your tax bill if you are not able to print one online. Failure to receive a tax bill does not provide a basis for excusing penalties. If you purchased real property in Tehama County in the last 6 months, please check your taxes to make sure that your payment is current.

If you elect to pay your installments separately, you must retain your original bill to submit with the 2nd installment payment. Our office will not send a reminder notice for the 2nd installment.

Unsecured Property Tax (business equipment, boats, etc.)
• Bills mailed in July.
• One installment is due when billed and a late penalty of 10% and a $25 cost fee attaches if payment is made after August 31st.
• Additional penalties of 1.5% per month and additional fees attach after October 31 if the taxes remain unpaid.

Supplemental Property Tax (reappraisal due to new construction or change of ownership).
• Bills mailed throughout the year.
• Due dates vary and are based on the billing date.

Postage that IS postmarked

• Standard Postage Stamps: Stamps purchased and affixed to mail as evidence of the payment of postage.

Postage that IS NOT postmarked 

If you use these types of postage, the USPS will NOT postmark your mail. You will be charged a 10% penalty and a $25 cost, if applicable, if we do not receive your mailed payment by the delinquency date. Avoid penalties, allow adequate time for your payment to reach the Tax Collector before the delinquency date.

• Metered Mail: Mail on which postage is printed directly on an envelope or label by a postage machine licensed by the USPS.
• Many private companies use these types of postage machines.
• Pre-Canceled Stamp: Stamps sold through a private vendor, such as stamps.com®.
• Automated Postal Center (APC) Stamps: Stamps, with or without a date, purchased from machines located within a USPS lobby.
• Permit Imprint: Pre-sorted mail used by bill pay services, such as online home banking.

Contact Us

Tehama County Treasurer/Tax Collector

Parker R. Hunt

444 Oak Street – Room D
Red Bluff, CA 96080 
(P. O. Box 769, Red Bluff, CA 96080)

(530) 527-4535 phone
Tax@tehama.us email
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Office Hours – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday

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