Today I wrote a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to consider an Executive Order directing all county treasurer-tax collectors to defer April 10, 2020 Property Tax Payments until July 15, 2020.

While I encourage all property owners to pay their taxes on time, I am painfully aware of COVID-19 related reasons for many homeowners and property owners to be unable to make the April 10th deadline.

The County Tax Collector does not have the authority to unilaterally suspend property tax collection or the ability to provide no interest loans to cover the County’s revenue shortfall.

I want to thank the Governor for his time and consideration during these difficult times.