More than half-million homeowners have five days to pay property taxes or risk becoming delinquent, Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister said.

Payments are due Dec. 11 — one day later than usual because Dec. 10 falls on a Sunday.

Only 45 percent have paid the first installment, which equals $1.4 billion for the county’s coffers. If all 993,821 bills are paid it should generate $6.05 billion for the county.

There are two payments each year. The first payment was due Nov. 1, but is not delinquent until next week.. The second payment is due Feb.1, but not delinquent until after April 10.


Late payments face a 10 percent penalty.

Property owners can check what they owe online at sdttc.com. Bills can be paid online, by phone at 855-829-3773, by mail or at any of the five branch locations.

Bills can be paid online up until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 11.

There are 4,732 more tax bills due this year, resulting in $370 million more in charges.


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