Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector, Jackie Denney announces that the deadline for payment of unsecured property taxes is Aug. 31. Unsecured (personal) property tax bills are for items such as business equipment, farm equipment, aircraft, boats, and similar assets that are not attached to real estate.  Tax bills are mailed to all unsecured property owners whose addresses are known to the County Assessor-Recorder on Jan. 1, 2010. 

Taxpayers may inquire or make payments on their property taxes in person, by mail, or via the Internet.  Various methods of payment are available: 

1) Via mail to:  KCTTC 1115 Truxtun Ave., 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA  93301-4640. 2) In person at the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office located at 1115 Truxtun Ave., 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA  93301. 3) Via the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website at:   www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards and electronic checks can be used for payments made over the Internet.  Please access our website for additional information.

To avoid a 10% penalty, payments must be made on or before Aug. 31.  If you have not received your tax bill, you may request a replacement tax bill or you may obtain the amount of taxes due by calling (661) 868-3490 or by emailing the Treasurer-Tax Collector at 2servu@co.kern.ca.us.  

Property tax, parcel and payment information are also available on the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website at:  www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us.