Search, Pay or Resolve a Nevada County Tax Bill
Find the right parcel or assessment, compare payment costs, protect a deadline and understand who can fix a balance, value, mailing, supplemental-bill or delinquency problem.
This guide is for Nevada County, California. Verify the property, roll year and installment before sending money; the County’s live tax record controls.
Michelle Bodley
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950 Maidu Ave, Suite 290.
Currently free.
2.38% vendor fee.
What is available or due right now?
Available to view and pay now. Annual unsecured business-property bills are due August 31, 2026.
They are paid in full, not in the two-installment secured schedule.
The Treasurer-Tax Collector currently says new secured bills will be available in early October.
If you only see an older secured roll today, do not assume the new 2026–27 bill is missing.
Start with the task, not the office name
Use Fee Parcel for a broader account view, Assessment for a specific assessment, or address when you do not have the bill.
Use the Assessor for assessed value, ownership, exemptions, APN and property-record issues.
Get a current payoff, ask about penalty-cancellation eligibility or discuss a five-year redemption plan before tax-sale deadlines advance.
How to pay Nevada County property tax online
Fee Parcel, Assessment or Street Address: which search should you use?
| Search | What it is useful for | What to verify | Fix when nothing appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Parcel | Broader summary of current/delinquent fiscal-year assessments that are outstanding or were paid during the current fiscal year. | Correct fee number and property location. | Find the fee number on the upper-left property-information area of the bill. |
| Assessment | One specific assessment record. | Assessment number, tax year and installment. | Switch to Fee Parcel if you need the broader account picture. |
| Street Address | Finding the parcel when you do not have the bill. | Property location and fee parcel after matching. | Remove suffixes and try a shorter address such as “1234 W” or “1234 W 32nd”. |
How to read a Nevada County secured property-tax bill
The County’s annotated secured-tax-bill PDF shows which fields belong to the Assessor, Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector. Reading these fields first helps you contact the right office and prevents wrong-account payments.
| Bill field | What it tells you | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Tax year | The fiscal-year bill you are viewing. | Do not confuse an older history record with the current bill. |
| ASMT Number | The assessment identifier used by County systems. | Useful for Tax Collector inquiries and portal lookup. |
| Fee Number | Fee-parcel identifier. | Useful for the portal’s broader parcel search. |
| Location / owner | Physical location and recorded owner information shown on the bill. | Match these before paying a common-name or similar parcel. |
| County values & exemptions | Land, improvements, exemptions and net taxable value. | Value/exemption disputes belong to the Assessor, not the payment counter. |
| 1% county tax | Base ad-valorem tax on net taxable value. | Your total bill can still be higher because other approved charges are separate. |
| Voter debt/direct charges/special assessments | Bond rates and agency/direct-charge amounts added to the bill. | Questions about calculation/direct charges may require the Auditor-Controller or listed agency. |
| Installment stubs | First/second installment amounts, due dates and delinquent totals. | Use the correct stub/amount when paying by mail and do not reuse an old amount after delinquency. |
Compare Nevada County tax-payment routes before paying
| Method | Fee/rule | Useful when | Main mistake to avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online E-Check | Free | Lowest-cost electronic payment. | Wrong routing/account number. |
| Phone E-Check | Free | You prefer automated phone payment. | Calling without the assessment and amount due. |
| Credit/debit | 2.38% vendor convenience fee | Card convenience. | Ignoring the dollar cost on a large installment. |
| No online convenience fee | Check payment when enough mailing time remains. | No valid USPS postmark near a deadline. | |
| Drop box | No online convenience fee | Local check delivery. | Missing the 5 p.m. lock time on Dec. 10/Apr. 10. |
| In person | Depends on payment method | Account questions or a counter receipt. | Assuming office hours equal payment-counter hours. |
Nevada County Tax Collector phone, address and hours
Michelle Bodley
950 Maidu AvenueSuite 290
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-265-1285
Fax: 530-265-9857
Email: ttc@nevadacountyca.gov
PO Box 128
Nevada City, CA 95959
Include the assessment number or installment stub. Include a note if you want a receipt mailed back.
| Service | Published hours | Practical rule |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer-Tax Collector office | Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | General office/staff listing, excluding holidays. |
| In-person tax payments | Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Use the current Property Tax Bills page for the payment-counter window. |
Postmark rules and two Nevada County drop-box locations
- PO Box 128, Nevada City, CA 95959.
- Reference the assessment number or include the installment stub.
- Request a receipt in writing if desired.
- Near a deadline, ask USPS for a manual postmark.
- 950 Maidu Avenue parking lot.
- Normally available 24 hours.
- Locked at 5:00 p.m. on December 10 and April 10.
- 10183 Truckee Airport Road.
- Useful for eastern-county taxpayers.
- Temporarily locked after December 10 and April 10 for several weeks.
Secured property-tax calendar: due date vs delinquent date
2026–27 unsecured taxes are due August 31, 2026
Unsecured taxes are personal liability rather than a lien secured by the real property. Examples can include business equipment, fixtures, boats, aircraft, possessory interests and certain transferred liabilities.
Bought the property recently? Do these checks before the deadline
Supplemental tax bills are separate from the annual secured bill
If the supplemental event occurs June 1–December 31, one prorated supplemental assessment is generally produced through the following June 30. If it occurs January 1–May 31, two supplemental assessments can result.
The County says lending agencies do not receive a copy of the supplemental bill. Contact your lender to decide who will pay it.
What happens after a secured property-tax deadline is missed?
| Stage | County rule | Best next move |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Dec. 10 | 10% penalty on the first installment. | Use the live portal amount; do not reuse the pre-penalty stub total. |
| Miss Apr. 10 | 10% penalty plus $10 cost on the second installment. | Check whether both installments are now unpaid. |
| Unpaid after Jun. 30 | Account becomes tax-defaulted; 1.5% per month (18% yearly) applies to the base amount and a $15 redemption fee is added. | Request a current redemption payoff. |
| Five years defaulted | Property can become subject to the Tax Collector’s power to sell. | Treat the account as urgent; discuss redemption/plan eligibility before auction cutoffs. |
Five-year installment plan: what the County’s official PDF says
- Execute an agreement with the Tax Collector.
- Make an initial payment of at least 20% of the delinquent amount plus applicable costs.
- Pay the County-described $50 setup fee.
- Keep current-year taxes paid.
- Make the required annual installment.
- County PDF describes at least 20% of the redemption amount plus accrued interest by April 10 each year.
- Keep annual and supplemental taxes current.
- More frequent/larger payments reduce the balance on which interest accrues.
When a Nevada County late penalty may—or may not—be waived
California law gives the Tax Collector limited authority to cancel penalties. Nevada County provides an online/PDF request process, but it is not a general hardship or “good history” waiver.
- Proof USPS took custody by the delinquency date.
- Payment applied to the wrong property by mistake.
- County Tax Collector/Assessor/Auditor error.
- Some circumstances beyond the taxpayer’s control, such as documented hospitalization, wildfire/natural disaster, lost mail evidence or death of the owner around the delinquency date.
- Good prior payment history.
- Bill was never received.
- Ordinary financial hardship.
- Bank/home online bill pay arrived late.
- Private postage-meter date instead of USPS cancellation mark.
- Taxpayer entered wrong bank/card information online.
- New owner did not understand the tax process.
Searching “Nevada County tax assessor”? Use the Assessor for value and records
The official office title is Nevada County Assessor. It values property and maintains assessment information; it does not collect your property-tax payment.
| Issue | Office | Phone / role |
|---|---|---|
| Bill, balance, payment, receipt, penalty, default, installment plan, tax sale | Treasurer-Tax Collector | 530-265-1285 |
| Assessed value, ownership, exemptions, APN, property characteristics, mailing record | Assessor | 530-265-1232 |
| Tax rates, bill calculation, direct assessments, roll corrections/refunds | Auditor-Controller Property Tax Division | 530-265-1244 |
| Formal assessed-value appeal | Assessment Appeals Board / Clerk of Board | 530-265-1480 |
If the 2026 assessed value looks too high, protect both review deadlines
The Assessor’s 2026–27 Proposition 8 form asks whether the property’s full market value on January 1, 2026 was below its 2026–27 assessed value.
- No charge for the informal Assessor review.
- 2026 form says return by December 15, 2026.
- Keep a copy of the completed request.
- Assessor: 530-265-1232.
- Form email: Prop8-NCQ@nevadacountyca.gov.
- Regular 2026 filing window: July 2–November 30.
- $30 processing fee per application unless a fee waiver applies.
- Original signature required.
- Clerk of Board: 530-265-1480.
Evidence checklist from the 2026 informal-review form
| Evidence | Form requirement | Practical preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion of value | Market value as of Jan. 1, 2026. | Tie evidence to the lien date, not today’s asking price alone. |
| Recent listing | Listing price if recently offered for sale. | Keep listing records. |
| Appraisal | Submit a copy if a recent appraisal exists. | Use an appraisal relevant to the valuation date. |
| Comparable sales | Sales may be before Jan. 1 or through Mar. 31, 2026. | Provide sale address, date, price and comparable characteristics. |
| Property defect | Describe unique problems and provide contractor cost-to-cure estimate. | Document the issue and quantified repair cost. |
| Income property | Three years of income/expense, current rent roll and asking-rent/vacancy data; requested data due within 15 working days. | Prepare operating statements and current lease/rent information. |
How Nevada County E-Bills work
MyCountyConnect is optional. It lets taxpayers receive and manage eligible property-tax bills electronically instead of relying only on paper mail.
Nevada County’s next listed property-tax auction is November 5, 2026
The County says properties delinquent for five or more years may become subject to the Tax Collector’s power to sell. The current auction page lists November 5, 2026 and says registration is expected to open in October.
Request the exact redemption amount and current sale status. The County says an owner can redeem before sale by paying the required amount up to the stated pre-auction cutoff; do not rely on an old portal total when sale is pending.
County tax-sale property is sold as-is. The County does not guarantee access, permit feasibility or boundaries and does not give prospective buyers possession/access before purchase.
Rood Administrative Center directions and what to bring
Before you submit any Nevada County tax payment
Use these Nevada County sources when you are ready to act
The guide above explains why each route matters. Open only the source needed for the live transaction or deadline-sensitive action.
Nevada County Tax Collector FAQs
How do I pay Nevada County CA property taxes online?
Use Nevada County’s official tax-payment portal. Select the roll year and search method, enter the fee parcel, assessment or address, open View Details, verify the property and installment, add the intended installment to the cart, choose E-Check or card, and save the confirmation. E-Check is currently free and credit/debit payments carry a 2.38% vendor convenience fee.
What is the Nevada County Tax Collector phone number and address?
The Nevada County, California Treasurer-Tax Collector phone number is 530-265-1285. The physical office is at 950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 290, Nevada City, CA 95959. The tax-payment mailing address is PO Box 128, Nevada City, CA 95959.
What are the Nevada County Tax Collector office and payment-counter hours?
The Treasurer-Tax Collector office lists Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The current Property Tax Bills page separately states that in-person tax payments are accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding holidays.
When are Nevada County secured property taxes due?
The first secured installment is due November 1 and becomes delinquent after December 10. The second installment is due February 1 and becomes delinquent after April 10. If a delinquent date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the next-business-day rule applies.
When are Nevada County unsecured property taxes due in 2026?
Nevada County’s 2026–27 unsecured bills are available now and are due August 31, 2026. Unsecured bills are paid in full rather than in two secured-tax installments. A 10% penalty applies after the deadline, and additional monthly charges may begin later if the bill remains unpaid.
What fees apply to Nevada County online property-tax payments?
Nevada County currently lists E-Check payments as free and a 2.38% convenience fee for credit and debit card payments. The County states that the card fee is charged by the payment vendor, not the Treasurer-Tax Collector.
What if I did not receive my Nevada County property-tax bill?
Failure to receive a bill does not prevent penalties. Annual secured bills generally begin mailing in October. If you do not have the bill, search the official portal or contact the Treasurer-Tax Collector rather than waiting for another notice.
Can Nevada County waive a late property-tax penalty?
Only limited circumstances authorized by California law can qualify. Nevada County provides a penalty-cancellation request process, but it specifically lists many non-qualifying reasons, including non-receipt of the bill, ordinary financial hardship, positive payment history, late home-bank bill-pay checks and taxpayer errors entering online payment information.
Should I contact the Nevada County Tax Collector or Assessor?
Use the Treasurer-Tax Collector for bills, balances, payments, receipts, penalties, defaulted taxes, installment plans and tax sales. Use the Assessor at 530-265-1232 for assessed value, ownership, exemptions, APN and property-record questions. The Auditor-Controller handles tax-rate calculations, direct charges, roll corrections and certain refunds.
How do I appeal a Nevada County property assessment in 2026?
For the 2026–27 regular roll, the formal assessment-appeal filing period is July 2 through November 30, 2026. The County’s 2026 Proposition 8 informal-review form asks for evidence of market value as of January 1, 2026 and is due December 15, 2026, but waiting for the informal review does not extend the November 30 formal appeal deadline.