Money and taxes
State income tax, sales and use tax, property-tax allocations, district taxes, and official calculators.
Showing 23 of 23 notes here. 18 are tied to a city or county page.
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 4, 2026
The Franchise Tax Board payment-plan page gives Californians an official place to review installment options, but the notice date and account details still matter.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
California Attorney General breach notices can help people confirm a real notice, understand what information may be involved, and avoid fake follow-up links.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
California home buyers may see a supplemental property tax bill after a change in ownership or new construction, separate from the regular annual bill.
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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 3, 2026
Kern County's property tax portal connects the Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer-Tax Collector, and other offices so parcel value and bill questions do not get mixed together.
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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 3, 2026
California unclaimed property searches start with the State Controller's official search and claim pages, not a paid finder letter.
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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 3, 2026
Sacramento County property tax questions usually start with the Assessor for value and parcel records, or Finance Tax Collection for bills and payments.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 3, 2026
San Bernardino County property tax questions usually go to the Assessor-Recorder-Clerk for property information or the Tax Collector for bills and payments.
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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 1, 2026
California has a statewide sales and use tax base rate, but city, county, and district taxes can make the right rate depend on the exact address.
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