Monterey County, CA property tax deadlines
9 coming property tax dates for Monterey County, California. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | Nov 1, 2026 Sunboe.ca.govOct 21 | Dec 10, 2026boe.ca.govOct 21 | Nov 30, 2026boe.ca.govOct 21 | Dec 10, 2026boe.ca.govOct 21 |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| February 1 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Bills due Second installment due |
| February 15 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the full homeowners' exemption File with the county assessor. File late, by December 10, and you get 80% of it. |
| April 10 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Pay the second installment After that it's a 10% penalty plus a cost. A weekend or holiday moves it to the next working day. April 10, 2027 is a Saturday, so the 2026-27 deadline is Monday, April 12, 2027. |
| August 31 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Other Pay unsecured taxes Unsecured taxes cover things like boats, aircraft and business property. |
| November 1 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Bills due First installment due |
| November 30, 2026 2026 onlyboe.ca.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline File a 2026 regular appeal Each county reports this date to the state Board of Equalization. |
| December 10 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Late homeowners' claim for 80% of it |
| December 10 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Last day without penalty Pay the first installment After that a 10% penalty applies. A weekend or holiday moves it to the next working day. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticeboe.ca.govOct 21 | Appeal deadline Regular appeal window July 2 to September 15 in counties where the assessor mails value notices to all owners by August 1. July 2 to November 30 everywhere else. File with the county assessment appeals board. Each county's 2026 date is listed below. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Nov 30, 2026 in 38 daysboe.ca.govOct 21
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
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Get help filing an appealGood to know in California
- Paying late: If an installment isn't paid by its delinquent date, a 10 percent penalty is added. More boe.ca.govOct 21
- Appealing your value: File an assessment appeal application with the clerk of the board of supervisors, which sits as the local board of equalization or assessment appeals board. The filing period starts July 2 and ends September 15 or November 30, depending on the county. More boe.ca.govOct 21
- Homestead exemption: The homeowners' exemption takes $7,000 off the taxable value of an owner-occupied home. It must have been your principal place of residence on January 1. More boe.ca.govOct 21
- Second homes and rentals: Rentals and vacation homes don't qualify for the homeowners' exemption. More boe.ca.govOct 21
Official offices
Places in Monterey County
Among them: Aromas, Boronda, Bradley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Valley Village, Castroville, Chualar, Del Monte Forest, Del Rey Oaks, Elkhorn, Fort Hunter Liggett, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Las Lomas, Lockwood, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pajaro, Pine Canyon, Prunedale, Salinas, and 6 more. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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