Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Elizabeth Buenrostro Ginsberg has updated the collection costs for recovering delinquent unsecured property taxes to reflect actual costs, the department announced.<\/p>\n
The changes take effect Sept. 1, 2026, starting with unsecured property tax bills due in fiscal year 2026-27. Delinquent unsecured property taxes will incur a 10% penalty and a $12 Notice of Enforcement collection cost \u2014 down from $20 \u2014 if not paid by the delinquency date.<\/p>\n
After 90 days from the delinquency date, outstanding taxes will incur an additional $93 Notice of Lien collection cost, up from $29, plus penalties at a rate of 1.5% per month until paid in full. The department will also institute enforcement proceedings, which include recording a tax lien against the assessee of record if payment is not received on time.<\/p>\n
Property owners who pay on time will not be affected.<\/p>\n
Unsecured property tax bills can be viewed at ttc.lacounty.gov\/request-unsecured-bill, and mail and in-person payment instructions are available at ttc.lacounty.gov\/pay-your-property-taxes-unsecured. Delinquent unsecured property taxes cannot be paid online.<\/p>\n
Property owners can find answers to most questions or submit inquiries at ttc.lacounty.gov\/unsecured-public-inquiries, call the Unsecured Property Tax Section at 1-213-893-7935, or visit 225 N. Hill St., First Floor Lobby, Los Angeles, CA 90012, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays.<\/p>\n
Spanish-language assistance is available by calling 1-213-974-2111 during the same hours.<\/p>\n
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