Property Tax Bills - Calculation, Billing, Collection, Refunding & FAQs

Property Tax Division (530) 621-5470, ext. 4 or Email AuditorPropertyTaxDivision@edcgov.us

Tax Collector

The Tax Collector has the statutory responsibility to bill, mail, and collect all property taxes. Please direct the following types of questions to the Tax Collector at (530)621-5800 (Placerville), (530)573-3011 (South Lake Tahoe) or visit their website at www.edcgov.us/taxcollector or email them at tretax@edcgov.us.

• How much is owed
• How much has been paid
• Payment status of a tax bill
• Obtain a copy of a tax bill
• Senior Assistance / Postponement
• View Bills or Pay Online for a Specific Property

Auditor-Controller

The Auditor-Controller has the statutory responsibility to calculate the tax liabilities, charge the Tax Collector with collecting, and apportion/distribute property tax revenues to the various taxing jurisdictions. Please direct the following types of questions to the Auditor-Controller, Property Tax Division at (530)621-5470 or continue to visit our website at www.edcgov.us/auditor-controller/ or email us at AuditorPropertyTaxDivision@edcgov.us.

• FAQs for Bill/Refund Calculations
• Property Taxes: Understanding California Property Taxes
  (State Legislative Analyst's Office Publication dated November 29, 2012) 
• Illustration of the Property Tax Cycle
• Common Tax Bill Abbreviations
• Property Tax Reductions to Diminish as Housing Market Improves
  (State Legislative Analyst's Office Publication dated May 5, 2014)
  (Describes the statewide affects of Proposition 8 on taxpayer and agencies/districts) 

Comments, Concerns or Questions ...
Email joe.harn@edcgov.us