The County Treasurer and Tax Collector is in the process of mailing out 167,487 notices of delinquency to taxpayers informing them that their property taxes for the 2011-2012-tax year are delinquent and will default on July 3, 2012. At that time, a $15 redemption fee will be assessed and the taxes will be subject to additional penalties of 1.5 percent per month.

Treasurer and Tax Collector, Mark J. Saladino, cautions that if residential property remains in a tax default status for more than five years, the property can be sold at public auction. Non-residential commercial property is subject to public auction if it is tax defaulted for three or more years in accordance with State law.

Any taxpayer wishing to discuss the receipt of this notice or requiring additional assistance may call the Proptax line at 1(888) 807-2111. Information is also available on Los Angeles County Property Tax Portal at http://lacountypropertytax.com.