San Benito County, California – April 14, 2020: COVID-119 penalty waivers are now available to San Benito County property tax payers.
Statement from Melinda Casillas, Treasurer/Tax Collector “This has been a very challenging time for our community and country and I would like to say thank you to those taxpayers that were able to pay the 2nd installment of their property taxes that were due 04/10/2020. Your payments help to continue to fund vital services.
We will continue to honor tax payments without penalty charges for installments through the current Shelter in Place (SIP) order due to end 05/03/2020. This does not apply to installment payments due prior to 03/01/2020.”
If you have been charged a penalty during this timeframe, please request a COVID19 Penalty Waiver form. If you need further consideration, please contact our office.
Our lobby hours will continue to be 8:30 – noon, Monday through Friday, during the Shelter in Place order.
Inquiries to:
OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR
(831) 636-4034
Email - [email protected]
Distributed by David Westrick, Public Information Officer
