Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector, Jordan Kaufman reminds the public that the second installment of your Kern County property tax is delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2026.  In order to avoid a 10% late penalty and a $10.00 delinquency fee, property tax payments must be made in person, electronically, or postmarked on or before April 10, 2026. 

Various methods of payment are available:

1)  Pay online:  via the Treasurer-Tax Collector's website at www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us

Electronic Checks (ACH) can be used for on-line payments with zero fees.  Credit cards and debit cards have a 2.19% card processing fee based on the amount of taxes paid, with a minimum fee of $2.00. The 2.19% processing fee is the same whether you pay on-line or in person.  

2) Mail payment to:           

KCTTC Payment Center

P.O. Box 541004

Los Angeles, CA 90054-1004

3) In person at:                 

Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office

1115 Truxtun Avenue - 2nd Floor

Bakersfield, CA  93301.

(Waiting times may vary between 1-2 hours)

If you do not have your tax bill, you may request a substitute tax bill or you may obtain the amount of property tax due by calling (661) 868-3490 or by emailing TTC@KernCounty.com.  Property tax and parcel information are also available on our website.

 Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.