The Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Office announced Aug. 31 is the deadline for payment of unsecured property taxes without a 10% penalty.
A press release from the office said unsecured (personal) property tax bills are for items such as business equipment, farm equipment, aircraft, boats and similar assets not attached to real estate.
Unsecured tax bills went out July 16 to all unsecured property owners whose addresses are known to the office and who had ownership of the personal property as of Jan. 1, 2026, the release said.
The release said payment can be made via mail to KCTTC PO Box 541004, Los Angeles, CA 90054-1004, in person at the office located at 1115 Truxtun Ave. 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or via the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website at www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us.
Electronic checks can be used for online payments with zero fees, the release said, while credit cards and debit cards have a 2.19% card processing fee based on the amount of taxes paid, online or in person, with a minimum fee of $2.
Anyone who has not received their tax bill may request a replacement tax bill or may obtain the amount of taxes due by calling 661-868-3490 or by emailing the Treasurer-Tax Collector at TTC@KernCounty.com, the release said.
Property tax, parcel and payment information are also available on the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website at www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us.