Property Tax Grace Period Ends Thursday In Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County homeowners have until Thursday to get the first installment on their property tax bills paid, or risk incurring penalties.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office in July sent out notices seeking payments on over 900,000 secured properties, including parcels, houses and condominiums, for the 2020-21 tax year.

The grace period to pay the first installment ends Thursday. Any payments received after that date will be considered delinquent and may incur a 10 percent late fee, according to county officials.
Treasurer-Tax Collector Matt Jennings encouraged property owners to make a payment anytime online via www.riversidetaxinfo.com.

Residents can also make payments in person, without an appointment, at the tax collector's main office at 4080 Lemon St. in downtown Riverside. Because of public health concerns, no walk-ins are being permitted at the Palm Desert and Temecula branches. However, property owners can make an appointment to visit those locations, which can be found at www.countytreasurer.org.

Credit and debit card payments are accepted via the internet, or by calling 951-955-3900. Credit card transactions include a 2 percent "convenience fee."

Checks are always welcome. However, county officials said that if they're mailed, the envelopes must be postmarked on or before Dec. 10, or they'll be considered overdue.

Officials said residents who don't pay their taxes risk having a lien placed on their property.

The second and final property tax installment will be due in April.