Monday final day to pay overdue property tax without penalty

San Diego County preparing property tax bills File photo courtesy SDCTTC San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister is reminding property owners that Monday is the final day to pay delinquent property taxes before incurring penalties After Monday unpaid bills go into default and receive additional penalties of each month The coming day July unpaid bills will go into default and receive an additional redemption fee plus penalties of each month McAllister announced That penalty adds up to a hefty per year but is avoidable if payments are received by the deadline Taxpayers can fast and easily pay their bills online at sdttc com at no additional cost if payment is made using the free e-Check option Property taxes are due in two installments one in December and the second in April Each late installment has already incurred a penalty plus a fee if the second installment is late McAllister disclosed Taxpayers can pay by Going online to sdttc com to pay before midnight July Mailing a postmarked payment before on July Calling the Treasurer-Tax Collector s office at - or Going in person to one of the three branch offices in Chula Vista Santee and San Marcos before p m July This year s property tax payments are expected to generate a record billion dollars So far of property taxes have been collected with outstanding 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 commented