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Important dates

Important dates for assessments, exemptions, statements, and tax deadlines.

January 1:  Lien date - the date when taxes for the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) become a lien on the property.

January 10: Last day to file Annual Report of Boarded Racehorses (CA BOE Form 571-J1).

February 15*:  Exemption Claims Deadline - deadline for filing Veterans, Homeowners, Church, Religious, Welfare Exemptions, Historical Aircraft, and other institutional exemptions.

April 1:  Date Business Personal Property, Boat, and Aircraft Statements due.

April 10*:  Last day to pay second installment of annual property taxes without penalty.

May 7*:  Last day to timely file a business personal property statement without penalty.

July 1:  Assessment Roll delivered by the Assessor to the Auditor-Controller.

July 2 - November 30*:  Taxpayers may file a formal assessment appeal application with the Clerk of the Board to reduce the assessed value of property. (Other filing periods may apply for supplemental assessments and escape assessments.)

August 31*:  Last day to pay unsecured property taxes without penalty.

October 31:  Last day to file a Request for informal assessment review to request a review of assessed value.

December 10*:  Deadline for late filing of Homeowners, Veterans, and Disabled Veterans Exemptions; last day to pay first installment of  annual property taxes without penalty.

*If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day.

Page updated May 27, 2025