Bay Area counties offer numerous ways for property owners to meet tax deadline

Bay Area taxpayers have many options to ensure that they can pay their secured property taxes by the Dec. 10 deadline, despite some county offices being closed due to COVID-19.

Homeowners, landlords and businesses in the nine Bay Area counties and across the state must submit their payment for the first installment of their secured property tax bill by 5 p.m. Dec. 10 to avoid penalty. The remainder of the bill must be paid by 5 p.m. April 10, 2021.