The first installment of Kern County property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, according to a news release from Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman.
Residents wanting to avoid a 10% late penalty, the release from the county says, must be submit payments by or postmarked on or before Dec. 10, 2025.
Methods include via mail to KCTTC Payment Center, P.O. Box 541004, Los Angeles, CA 90054-1004, in person at the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office located at 1115 Truxtun Ave., 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, or via the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website at kcttc.co.kern.ca.us.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards can be used for online payments, the release says, but a service fee of 2.19% of the transaction amount with a minimum fee of $2 will be assessed on all credit card and debit card usage.
Electronic checks can also be used for all internet payments with zero fees, it says, and more information can be accessed on the department’s website.
Tax bills were mailed to all property owners whose addresses were on file with the County Assessor as of Jan. 1, 2025, the release says.
“If you do not have your tax bill, you may request a substitute tax bill or you may obtain the amount of property tax due by calling 661-868-3490 or by emailing ttc@kerncounty.com,” the release says. “Property tax and parcel information are also available on our website.”