Section 2610.5 Of Chapter 2. Collection Generally From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2.
2610.5
. Annually, on or before November 1, the tax collector shall
mail or electronically transmit a county tax bill or a copy thereof
for every property on the secured roll. This requirement need not be
met where no taxes are due. Failure to receive a tax bill shall not
relieve the lien of taxes, nor shall it prevent the imposition of
penalties imposed by this code. However, the penalty imposed for
delinquent taxes as provided by any section of this code shall be
canceled if the assessee or fee owner demonstrates to the tax
collector that delinquency is due to the tax collector's failure to
mail or electronically transmit the tax bill to the address provided
on the tax roll or electronic address provided and authorized by the
taxpayer to the tax collector. Penalties imposed may be canceled if
the board of supervisors, upon recommendation of the tax collector,
has authorized the tax collector to establish, and the tax collector
has so established, specific procedures for the consideration of
penalty cancellations. Those procedures may provide that penalties
imposed may be canceled by resolution of the county board of
supervisors upon the recommendation of the tax collector if the
assessees or fee owners demonstrate to the tax collector that the
delinquency is due to the county's failure to send a notice of taxes
to the owner of property acquired after the lien date on the secured
roll, provided payment of the amount of taxes due, minus any
penalties and costs, is made no later than June 30 of the fiscal year
in which the property owner is named as the assessee for taxes
coming due.
With respect to a late, amended, or corrected tax bill, the
penalties imposed for delinquent taxes shall be canceled if the tax
amount is paid within 30 days following the date that bill is mailed
or electronically transmitted.
Under no circumstance shall a taxpayer have fewer than 30 days to
pay without penalty.