2026 Property Tax Due Dates
December 10
First installment
April 10
Second installment
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
El Dorado County Treasurer
Phone
530-621-6548How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to El Dorado County Treasurer
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office
About Property Taxes in California
California property taxes are governed by Proposition 13, passed in 1978, which fundamentally shaped how property is assessed in the state. Under Prop 13, property is assessed at its purchase price (fair market value at time of sale), and annual increases in assessed value are capped at 2% per year or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Long-term homeowners often pay taxes on a fraction of their home's current market value. Property taxes in California are administered at the county level. The county assessor determines property values, the county auditor-controller calculates the tax amounts, and the county tax collector bills and collects. Tax rates are set at 1% of assessed value by Proposition 13, plus additional voter-approved bonds and assessments that typically bring the total to 1.1–1.6% depending on location.
Payment & Assessment
California property taxes are split into two equal installments: First installment: Due November 1, delinquent after December 10 (10% penalty) Second installment: Due February 1, delinquent after April 10 (10% penalty + $10 cost) If a delinquency date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline extends to the next business day. A useful rule of thumb: if you pay by December 10, you are fine for the first half; if you pay by April 10, you are fine for the second half. Most counties offer online payment through the county tax collector's website. You can also pay by mail (must be postmarked by the deadline), in person, or by phone. Note: Supplemental tax bills are issued separately when property changes ownership or new construction is completed. These are in addition to your regular annual tax bill and are due approximately 30 days after the bill date.
Statewide framework for California. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in California
About El Dorado County
El Dorado County, officially the County of El Dorado, is a county located in the U.S. state of California, named after the mythical city of El Dorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 191,185. The county seat is Placerville. The county is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located entirely in the Sierra Nevada, from the historic Gold Country in the western foothills to the High Sierra in the east. El Dorado County's population has grown as Greater Sacramento has expanded into the region. Where the county line crosses US 50 at Clarksville, the distance to Sacramento is 15 miles (24 km). In the county's high altitude eastern end at Lake Tahoe, environmental awareness and environmental protection initiatives have grown along with the population since the 1960 Winter Olympics, hosted at the former Squaw Valley Ski Resort in neighboring Placer County.
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