Tax collector: San Diegans still have time to avoid further penalties

San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister File image courtesy San Diego County video San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister sent notices to property owners who did not pay all their - property taxes announcing that there is still time Tuesday to avoid additional penalties On July unpaid bills will go into default and receive an additional redemption fee plus penalties of each month McAllister noted That penalty adds up to a hefty per year but is avoidable if payments are received by the June th deadline Taxpayers can fleetly and easily pay their bills online at sdttc com at no additional cost if payment is made using the free e-Check option San Diego County property taxes are due in two installments the first delinquent date in December and the second in April Each late installment has already incurred a penalty plus a fee if the second installment is late According to McAllister s office the total remaining taxes due is So far of first installments and of second installments have been collected For that small percentage of bills that are not yet paid we want to remind homeowners that there is still time to avoid additional penalties McAllister revealed Under state law properties that have been in default for five years may be sold at a tax sale Payments can be made Online with an e-check at sdttc com By phone by calling - - to pay a secured bill with an e- check or credit card A fee is applied to credit card payments By mail at P O Box San Diego CA or In person or through a drop box at the Downtown Branch San Diego County Administration Center Pacific Highway Room the East County Branch Mission Gorge Road Santee the Chula Vista Branch Third Ave or the San Marcos Branch East Carmel St Property owners can find their tax bill information online or call the Treasurer-Tax Collector s office at -