Now that Nevada County’s annual secured property tax bills have been mailed, property owners may have questions about the information and charges shown on their bill. Assessor Rolf Kleinhans and Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley, along with their teams, are sharing useful information to help property owners understand their property tax bill.
What’s on the Tax Bill?
The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website includes a marked-up example of a secured property tax bill. The guide highlights and explains key information, including:
- The property’s assessed value
- Tax rates
- Total taxes due
- Special assessments and direct charges
- Installment payment amounts
- Payment due dates.
One of the most important items on the tax bill is the assessed value of the property. The Assessor’s Office establishes assessed values in accordance with California property tax law. The Auditor-Controller then uses the assessed value and applicable tax rates to calculate the property taxes due.
The tax bill may also include special assessments and direct charges. These are separate from the property’s assessed value and are imposed by local agencies or special districts to fund specific services, programs, or improvements.
Property owners are encouraged to review their tax bill carefully each year. The marked-up guide can help explain the information shown on the bill and provide a better understanding of how the total amount due is calculated.
The marked-up example is available on the Treasurer–Tax Collector’s website: How to Read Your Secured Property Tax Bill.
Who Can Help?
Questions about an assessed value or property assessment should be directed to the Nevada County Assessor’s Office at 530-265-1232 or assessor@nevadacountyca.gov.
Questions about tax calculations, special assessments, direct charges, or payments should be directed to the appropriate county office or local agency identified on the tax bill.
For questions about tax bills, payment options, or payment status, contact the Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at (530) 265-1285, ttc@nevadacountyca.gov, or visit their webpage at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/348/Treasurer-Tax-Collector.