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Your browser does not support JavaScript! Your browser does not support JavaScript! Skip to main content Go to contact info Toggle navigation HOME RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESS GOVERNMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS County Home | Jobs | Email Us Home About Pay Taxes Address Change TOT TOT Return Form TOT Ordinance Subscribe Email Tax Reminder Subscription Tax Sale Information Subscription Fees Land Sale Docs Menu About Us Pay or View Property Tax Change of Address Transient Occupancy Tax Subscribe Fee Schedule Tax Land Sale Publications Home News & Information COVID-19: Protecting the Public and Our Employees Return to Work - Worksite Prevention Protocol NOTICE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE APRIL 10, 2020 There are several safe and convenient ways to pay your property taxes during this event. Electronic Payments can be made online at http://tax.lakecountyca.gov or by telephone (866) 506-8035. Please note there is a convenience fee of 2.5% for credit/debit card payments or a $3.00 flat fee for an e-Check. Checks, cashier’s checks, and money orders can be placed in the drop box located on the first floor of the Courthouse or mailed to: Lake County Tax Collector 255 N Forbes Street, Rm 215 Lakeport, CA 95453 Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than April 10, 2020. This situation is subject to change. Updates will be posted to our website when available. COVID-19 Impact to Property Taxes FAQs Penalty Cancellation Form New Requirements for COVID-19 Related Penalty Cancellations On May 6, 2020, Governor Newson issued Executive Order N-61-20, this order was not intended to limit or restrict the existing authority of a tax collector, auditor, or board of supervisors to waive, cancel, or excuse penalties, costs, or interest, but was issued to standardize the penalty cancellation process throughout the state. Beginning July 1, 2020, Lake County will begin implementing Executive Order N-61-20 to process all penalty cancellation requests related to COVID-19 through May 6, 2021. Requirements are as follows: i. The property for which taxes were not paid is either (a) residential real property occupied by the taxpayer, or (b) real property owned and operated by a taxpayer that qualifies as a small business under Small Business Administration’s Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, section 121.201; ii. The taxes owed on the property in question were not delinquent prior to March 4, 2020; therefore; any property owner with unpaid 2019-20, 1st installment taxes (penalty due date of December 10, 2019) or prior year delinquent taxes as of March 4, 2020, will, unfortunately, not qualify to apply for a penalty cancellation. iii. The taxpayer completes and returns the Request for Penalty Cancellation form, remits payment, along with requested documentation as in the instructions, no later than May 6, 2021; and iv. The taxpayer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the tax collector that the taxpayer has suffered economic hardship or was otherwise unable to tender payment of taxes in a timely fashion, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or any , local, state, or federal government response to COVID-19. Land Sale Due to the Governor's Executive Order, No. N33-20, the tax sale (auction) that was scheduled for May 29, 2020 through June 2, 2020 has been CANCELED . New Office Hours: Beginning September 14, 2018, this office will be closed on Fridays. Pay Property Tax The 's Office does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the websites. The taxpayer is responsible for delinquent fees and penalties resulting from such unavailability. View or pay property tax online. To pay property tax by phone, call (866) 506-8035 *with credit card or echeck. Current Secured and Current Unsecured only. Back to Top printer-friendly Contact Us Barbara C. Ringen 255 North Forbes St. Rm 215 Lakeport, CA 95453 Tax Collector: (707) 263-2234 Treasury: (707) 263-2236 Collections: (707) 263-2583 Fax: (707) 263-2254 **Beginning 9/14/18 this office will be closed on Fridays** Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm Closed Holidays County of Lake, California official website ©2017 County of Lake Sitemap DISCLAIMER: The County of Lake Website contains hypertext links to external websites. The County of Lake is not responsible for the subject matter or accessibility of these external websites, and the County does not endorse any entity or product for which a link may be provided. External links are provided as a convenience for users of this site. Once you leave the County of Lake Website via a link to an external site, the County of Lake Privacy & Security Policies no longer apply. --...