Penalty waiver available for taxpayers impacted by COVID-19

Taxpayers impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible to have penalties forgiven on late property tax payments.

Imperial County Treasurer- Tax Collector, Karen Vogel announced Monday that property owners directly impacted by COVID-19 who are unable to pay their second installment of their 2019 Property Tax should contact the Tax Collector’s Office to request a Waiver of Penalty form.

Each waiver request will require documentation on how the taxpayer was impacted by the virus that interfered with their ability to deliver payment by the May 1 deadline.

All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be approved as allowed by law.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office is currently closed to the public; however, essential staff is working to answer phone calls, respond to emails and process payments.

Cash payments will not be accepted at this time, property owners are encouraged to obtain a cashier’s check or money order and submit their payment by mail. A walkup payment box is located at the front entrance and a drive-up payment box is located in the west parking lot of the County Administration Center located at 940 W. Main St.

Online services are available at https://treasurer-taxcollector.imperialcounty.org. For additional information or to schedule an appointment with a representative please contact the Tax Collector’s Office at (442) 265-1270 or via email at taxcollector@co.imperial.ca.us.

Representatives at the Treasurer’s Office may be reached at (442) 265-1235 or treasurer@co.imperial.ca.us.