JOSEPH KELLY, Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector, is in the process of

mailing 146,925 Notices of Delinquency to Los Angeles County taxpayers. The notice

will inform them that their property taxes for the 2015-16 tax year are delinquent and will default on July 1, 2016. At that time, we will impose a $15 redemption fee and additional penalties of 1.5 percent per month on the defaulted taxes. The notice will include the attached insert which provides important detailed information regarding payment options, office locations and office hours.

We caution taxpayers that if residential or agricultural property remains tax defaulted for more than five years or vacant residential lots or commercial property for more than three years, we will sell the property at a public auction in accordance with State law.

If taxpayers wish to discuss the receipt of the notice or require additional assistance, they may call the Property Tax Information Line at 1(888) 807-2111. Information is also available on the Los Angeles County Property Tax Portal at lacountypropertytax.com

Taxpayers can now subscribe to receive emails from the Treasurer and Tax Collector regarding special notices and upcoming events, such as annual property tax deadline reminders, office location updates and other news. To subscribe to receive these notices, go to Email Notification Service at ttc.lacounty.gov/eNotify and enter your information.