San Rafael, CA – Friday, April 10 is the last day residents all around California can pay the second installment of the 2014-2015 property tax bill without penalty. Taxpayers are encouraged to pay early and avoid penalties.
Payments sent by mail must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before April 10.
The Marin County Tax Collector’s Office, a division of the County Department of Finance, mailed 91,983 tax bills on Sept. 30, 2014. Property owners who have not received a tax bill, especially those who have recently purchased real estate, should contact the Tax Collector’s Office as soon as possible.
Payment drop boxes will be available under the Marin County Civic Center’s southern archway at 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Taxpayers should consider using the drop boxes, paying online or by mail.
Parcel tax exemption information, including exemptions for seniors, is available at www.marincounty.org/propertytaxexemptions. Eligibility for parcel tax exemptions is administered and determined by each taxing district.
Tax payments can be made online at www.marincounty.org/taxbillonline or by phone at 800-985-7277. The Tax Collector’s Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays with extended hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 10. The Tax Collector’s Office is in Room 202 in the Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. Call 415-473-6133 for more information.