Money and taxes
California money rules split among contracts, lenders, state agencies, counties, cities, and districts. This shelf covers homebuying costs, property-tax resets, transfer tax, Mello-Roos, and business papers.
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These pages explain the ordinary California rule and keep the responsible agency, county office, local office, map, or calculator close by.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 6, 2026
Santa Barbara treats its Business Tax Certificate as a city tax record, while separate business permits may still apply depending on the activity.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Read the notice deadline first; an FTB payment-plan request has eligibility rules, a fee, and does not replace a protest or appeal.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Verify a breach notice through a known company channel, read which data was involved, and treat the Attorney General's breach list as supporting evidence rather than a complete registry.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
A California supplemental property tax bill is separate from the annual bill and normally is not sent to the mortgage lender, even with an impound account.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Alameda County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor for value and records, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Contra Costa County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor for property value and records, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for bills and payment.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Fresno County property tax questions usually start with the Assessor for value and records, or the Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 28, 2026
Kern County property tax work is divided among the Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller, and Clerk of the Board. The kind of question determines the office.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Los Angeles County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor for value and ownership records, and the Treasurer and Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Marin County property tax questions usually start with Assessor records for parcel and roll information, or the tax bill page for bills and payments.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
The State Controller searches and processes claims for free; a paid finder is optional and cannot charge more than 10 percent of the property value.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Orange County property tax errands usually split between the Assessor for assessed value and property records, and the Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
For Riverside County property tax, parcel value questions start with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, while bills and payments start with the Tax Collector.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 28, 2026
The Assessor handles value and exemptions; Sacramento County Finance handles tax bills, payment status, due dates, and delinquency.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 28, 2026
The Assessor sets taxable value and applies exemptions; the Tax Collector sends bills, records payments, and handles delinquency.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
San Diego County property tax questions usually begin with the Assessor for value and records, or the Treasurer-Tax Collector for tax bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
San Francisco property tax questions usually split between the Assessor-Recorder for value and property records, and the Treasurer & Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
San Joaquin County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk for assessed value and property records, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for tax bills and payment.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
San Mateo County property tax questions usually start with the Assessor for value, the Controller for tax accounting, or the Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Santa Clara County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor for assessed value and parcel records, and the Department of Tax and Collections for tax bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Solano County property tax questions usually start with the Assessor-Recorder for value and records, or the Tax Collector for bills and collections.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
Ventura County property tax questions usually split between the Assessor for value and parcel records, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 26, 2026
California's statewide sales and use tax rate is 7.25 percent, with district taxes that depend on the location, transaction date, and sourcing rule.
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