Payment Methods
Your assessor parcel number (APN) is needed to view and pay your bill online.
Credit/debit card payments: A third-party payment processor charges a service fee of 2.35% of the transaction amount (minimum $1.49 per transaction). The County Tax Collector does not receive or retain any portion of the service fee.
E-Check: There is no charge to pay via E-Check electronic debit from your checking or savings account.
All Returned Checks will incur a $40 fee.
To pay by phone, call 1-800-985-7277. Please be ready to provide your bill number.
Mail Tax Payments to:
Marin County Tax Collector
PO BOX 4220
San Rafael, CA 94913-4220
Make checks or money orders payable to the "Marin County Tax Collector" and include installment stubs with all payments. Never send cash.
Be sure to mail payments early so that your envelope is postmarked before the delinquent date. A postmark date and time is acceptable proof of payment.
Important USPS Postmark Information: Due to changes by the United States Postal Service, mail is postmarked when it’s processed—not when you drop it off. Since many local post offices don’t process mail on-site, your payment could receive a later postmark than expected. To avoid late penalties, request a manual postmark at the counter.
To pay in person visit the Tax Collector's office located at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 202 San Rafael, CA 94903
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed holidays.
To pay your bill through your financial institution, use your parcel number and bill number.
To avoid late penalties, ensure the payment date is at least 5 business days before the due date.
The Tax Collector's office does not recommend using bill pay.
If your lender holds an impound account for you, the tax bill you receive should be marked as "A copy of this bill was sent to a paying agent at their request."
If this is not the case, it's important to contact your lender right away to determine the reason. Remember, the bill is still required to be paid in full by the due date, no matter the situation.
Secured Late Payments
If the secured bill is not paid by the deadline, a penalty will be incurred.
- 1st installment is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. on December 10th, a 10% penalty is added.
- 2nd installment is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. on April 10, an additional 10% penalty and $20 administrative cost are added to the unpaid balance.
If either or both installments are not paid by 5:00 p.m. on June 30, then the property becomes tax-defaulted and additional penalties and costs accrue.
Unsecured Late Payments
Pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2922
Annual Unsecured (Personal) Property Taxes are due upon receipt of the Unsecured Property Tax Bill and become delinquent after 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on August 31.
Related
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Tax Collector
Secured Property Tax Information
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Property tax postponement program
This page outlines the information needed to apply for property tax postponement through a state program.
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Property Tax Penalties (Late Payments)
Property Tax Due Dates and Penalties
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Mailed Payments and Deadlines
Ensure your mailed property tax payment is received or postmarked by the due date to avoid late fees and penalties.