Property Tax 101

Monterey County, California - Assessor's Office

The Monterey County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Monterey County, California. You can contact the Monterey County Assessor for:

• Checking the Monterey County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax

168 W Alisal StThe Monterey County Assessor's Office is located in Salinas, California. Salinas is the county seat of Monterey County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Monterey County Government Center, at 168 West Alisal Street.

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Monterey County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Monterey County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Monterey County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Monterey County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Monterey County.
2. The Monterey County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Monterey County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Monterey County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Monterey County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Monterey County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 831-755-5035. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Salinas before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Monterey County Government Center at 831-755-5115.

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The median property tax in Monterey County, California is $2,894.00

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