Homeowners' Exemption
Who may qualify
Qualifying owner-occupied principal residence on January 1.
Official source. Verified .
Riverside County property tax due dates 2026–2027
First installment of secured property tax
Due
Late after , subject to the county’s cutoff.
statutory due date
Verified — Last verified . View source
47days to the last penalty-free payment date
Late after .
Pay by the county’s stated time and payment-method cutoff. This is a daily build snapshot.
Read the official cutoff
§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code December 10 Property owners First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
Official source. statutory. Verified October 24, 2026.
County weekend and holiday rule
A specified date falling on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday permits the action on the next business day.
If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)
Official rule. Verified October 24, 2026.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. Dates are shown as published by the source.
Property tax in Riverside County: county, state and US
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates for owner-occupied homes. The median annual tax paid is a historical survey estimate, not a quote for this year’s bill.
| Area | Median annual tax paid | Median home value | Effective rate estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | $4,348 | $557,300 | 0.78% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Riverside County’s effective-rate point estimate is 0.08 percentage points above California’s and 0.16 percentage points below the US estimate.
Effective rate = median annual real estate taxes paid (B25103) ÷ median owner-occupied home value (B25077). State and US figures use their own Census medians, not averages of counties. These ratios are not statutory rates or medians of individual tax rates. Differences are not tests of statistical significance. Bounded or missing estimates stay unavailable.
Census sources, quotations and sampling uncertainty
Riverside County
Annual taxes: $4,348 (90% margin of error: ±$38). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US06065|4348|38|4747|48|3347|80
Home value: $557,300 (90% margin of error: ±$2,765). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0500000US06065|557300|2765
California
Annual taxes: $5,124 (90% margin of error: ±$17). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19
Home value: $734,700 (90% margin of error: ±$1,307). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0400000US06|734700|1307
United States
Annual taxes: $3,119 (90% margin of error: ±$4). Census table B25103_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4
Home value: $332,700 (90% margin of error: ±$236). Census table B25077_001E. Verified October 24, 2026.
0100000US|332700|236
Installment timeline
2026–2027Due dates and filing windows, in one view.
Today:
Assessment notice: not yet verified.
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How to pay
Late payments and penalties
10% late penalty on each secured installment; second installment also incurs a cost. Defaulted secured taxes accrue an additional 1.5% per month and a redemption fee.
Official source. Verified .
A numerical example is unavailable without a verified single percentage and unit. Use the published rule or ask the county for a payoff amount.
Assessment appeals
Where to file
File the county’s Assessment Appeal Application with the clerk of the board where the property is located.
Official source. Verified .
Exemptions
Disabled Veterans' Exemption
Who may qualify
Qualified veterans with service-connected 100% disability or compensation at the 100% rate due to unemployability; qualifying unmarried surviving spouses may also claim.
Official source. Verified .
Veterans' Exemption
Who may qualify
Qualifying veterans or eligible survivors with limited property: aggregate real/personal property no more than $5,000 if single or $10,000 if married; California residence required on January 1.
Official source. Verified .
County offices
Peter Aldana
assessor
Official source. Verified .
Matthew Jennings
collector
Official source. Verified .
County notes
The statutory second-installment delinquency cutoff is April 10; weekend and holiday extensions may apply.
Official source. Statutory. Verified .
For the full Homeowners’ Exemption, a first-time claimant must file with the county assessor by February 15 of the qualifying year.
Official source. Verified .
Initial disabled-veteran claims: file within 90 days of the qualifying event or by the following January 1, whichever is later.
Official source. Verified .
California law extends a Saturday or Sunday delinquency cutoff to the close of business on the next business day.
Official source. Statutory. Verified .
File the Veterans’ Exemption claim annually with the county assessor; February 15 is the deadline for the full exemption on property owned January 1.
Official source. Verified .
Common questions
When is property tax due in Riverside County?
First installment of secured property tax: November 1, 2026 (statutory). Second installment of secured property tax: February 1, 2027 (statutory).
Where can I pay Riverside County property tax?
Use the official payment portal: https://ca-riverside-ttc.publicaccessnow.com/. Credit card, Debit card, e-check
What is the late-payment penalty for Riverside County property tax?
10% late penalty on each secured installment; second installment also incurs a cost. Defaulted secured taxes accrue an additional 1.5% per month and a redemption fee.
Does Riverside County charge a fee to pay property tax online?
A convenience fee is added to each credit card payment.
Sources and verification
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§ 2605 Rev. & Tax. Code … November 1 … Property owners … First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code December 10 Property owners First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
If the specified date falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the action may be done on the next business day. (Government Code §§ 6706, 6707)
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§ 2606 Rev. & Tax. Code … February 1 … Property owners … Second installment real property taxes due and payable.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2617 and 2704 Rev. & Tax. Code … December 10 … Property owners … First installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m. or close of business day, whichever is later.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/calendar.htm
§§ 2618 and 2705 Rev. & Tax. Code … April 10 … Property owners … Second installment of taxes on the secured roll, if unpaid, is delinquent at 5:00 p.m., or close of business day, whichever is later.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
A person filing for the first time on a property may file anytime after the property or claimant becomes eligible, but no later than February 15 to receive the full exemption for that year.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/dv_exemption.htm
To receive 100 percent of the basic or low-income exemption as of the date the claimant or the property qualifies, the initial claim must be filed within 90 days of the date of the qualifying event (see below) or by the January 1 following the date of the qualifying event, whichever is later.
Verified
https://ttc.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-27-Annual-Secured-Property-Tax-Bill-Insert-Final-Version.pdf
If the delinquency date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, by law, the Tax Collector extends the delinquency date to the close of business on the next business day.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/veterans_exemption.htm
To apply for the Veterans' Exemption, a claim must be filed each year with the assessor of the county where the property is located. … To receive the full 100 percent exemption for property owned on the January 1 lien date, the claim must be filed by February 15.
Verified
https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/lta26023.pdf
The regular appeals filing period in each county will begin on July 2, 2026, and will end either on … September 15, 2026, or November 30, 2026, depending on whether the County Assessor has elected to mail … assessment notices to all taxpayers with property on the secured roll by August 1, 2026. … Riverside November 30
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/assessappeals.htm
Your application must be filed during a specific period with the clerk of the board in order for the application to be valid.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/faqs/assessappeals.htm
Assessment Appeals Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/dv_exemption.htm
The Disabled Veterans' Exemption reduces the property tax liability on the principal place of residence of qualified veterans who, due to a service-connected injury or disease, have been rated 100% disabled or are being compensated at the 100% rate due to unemployability. An unmarried surviving spouse of a qualified veteran may also claim the exemption.
Verified
https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/veterans_exemption.htm
In order to qualify for this exemption, the claimant may not own property, real or personal, worth more in aggregate than $5,000 if the claimant is single. If married, the couple may not own property worth more than $10,000. In addition, the claimant must have lived in California on the lien date, January 1.
Verified
https://countytreasurer.org/tax-collector/how-pay-your-taxes
Online (Credit/Debit card or e-check)
Verified
https://countytreasurer.org/tax-collector/how-pay-your-taxes
Please note that a "convenience fee" is added to each authorized credit card payment transaction.
Verified
https://countytreasurer.org/tax-collector/tax-cycle-calendar-and-important-dates-remember
July 1 - Beginning of the fiscal year and delinquent Secured property taxes DEFAULT and begin accruing additional penalties of 1 ½% per month and a redemption fee. … December 10 - First installment payment delinquent date (Current Secured property tax). A 10% penalty is added after 5:00 p.m.* … April 10 - Second installment payment delinquent date (Current Secured property tax). A 10% penalty and cost is added after 5:00 p.m.*
Verified
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Tools for your county
Open county toolsTools for Riverside County, CA
Estimated bill
Starts at the county’s Census median: $557,300. Change it to your best estimate.
Estimated annual bill$4,348
Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US06065|4348|38|4747|48|3347|80
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Late payment penalty
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Source and verification
July 1 - Beginning of the fiscal year and delinquent Secured property taxes DEFAULT and begin accruing additional penalties of 1 ½% per month and a redemption fee. … December 10 - First installment payment delinquent date (Current Secured property tax). A 10% penalty is added after 5:00 p.m.* … April 10 - Second installment payment delinquent date (Current Secured property tax). A 10% penalty and cost is added after 5:00 p.m.*
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Exemption savings
Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.
Homeowners' Exemption
Qualifying owner-occupied principal residence on January 1.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Disabled Veterans' Exemption
Qualified veterans with service-connected 100% disability or compensation at the 100% rate due to unemployability; qualifying unmarried surviving spouses may also claim.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
The Disabled Veterans' Exemption reduces the property tax liability on the principal place of residence of qualified veterans who, due to a service-connected injury or disease, have been rated 100% disabled or are being compensated at the 100% rate due to unemployability. An unmarried surviving spouse of a qualified veteran may also claim the exemption.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Veterans' Exemption
Qualifying veterans or eligible survivors with limited property: aggregate real/personal property no more than $5,000 if single or $10,000 if married; California residence required on January 1.
Possible annual savingsAnswer above
We’ll show the next step for this exemption.
Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Official eligibility and application
Eligibility source
In order to qualify for this exemption, the claimant may not own property, real or personal, worth more in aggregate than $5,000 if the claimant is single. If married, the couple may not own property worth more than $10,000. In addition, the claimant must have lived in California on the lien date, January 1.
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.
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Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.
Compared with the county medianAt the median
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Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.
Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.
Census taxes paid source
0500000US06065|4348|38|4747|48|3347|80
Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
Appeal dates and filing
Published appeal window: July 2, 2026 through November 30, 2026.
How to file: File the county’s Assessment Appeal Application with the clerk of the board where the property is located.
State guidance: File the county's Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with the clerk of the board in the county where the property is located.
Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.
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