Over 28,000 Property Parcels Have Unpaid Taxes, County Collector Says

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister Wednesday announced his office has begun mailing defaulted tax bills to more than 28,000 property owners who have prior year unpaid property taxes.

The office sent reminder notices to late taxpayers in May, warning them that they will have to pay more if their taxes go into default. The 28,912 parcels that remained unpaid will receive their defaulted bill in the coming week, McAllister said.

"We work hard to inform homeowners of the late fees that incur as a result of nonpayment, warning them along the way that additional penalties are coming," he said. "Our annual collection rate is right around 99%, which shows that the majority of San Diegans pay on time. For those who still owe, paying online at sdttc.com is fast and free."

According to the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office, the defaulted bills total over $170 million. The deadline to pay the 2022-2023 annual tax bill without incurring a fee was June 30.

State law says that beginning July 1, each late bill will incur a 1.5% penalty each month -- or 18% per year -- that it remains unpaid. That is on top of the 10% penalty added for each late installment.

Additionally, under state law, the tax collector may sell any or all portions of properties that have been in default for five or more years.

McAllister encourages taxpayers to make future payments via the free e- check payment system at www.sdttc.com.

— City News Service