(Property Tax Deadline)…It has been announced by County Tax Collector Karen Vogel.

She is reminding all taxpayers that the 1st installment of real property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 pm December 10th, 2019. Payments must be in the Tax Collector’s office by 5:00 pm or bear a postmark of December 10th. Online payments through a link on the Tax Collectors website, and must be completed by 11:45 pm on December 10th. Delinquent payments will be assessed a 10% penalty effective December 11th. Property owners who have paid their taxes through impound accounts, but have recently refinanced or paid-off their home should be aware that they may now be responsible for paying the property tax bills themselves. The Tax Collectors office is located at 940 Main Street, suite 106, El Centro. For more information go to the Tax Collectors website.