Kings County, CaliforniaProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- On or about November 1, 2026; Kings County states secured property tax bills are mailed on or about November 1 annually.
- Payment deadline
- For the 2026-27 secured roll, the first installment is due November 1, 2026 and delinquent after 5:00 p.m. December 10, 2026; the second installment is due February 1, 2027 and delinquent after 5:00 p.m. April 10, 2027. If a delinquency date falls on a weekend or holiday, the next business day applies.
- Assessment appeal
- July 2 through November 30, 2026 for regular assessment appeals; supplemental, adjusted, escape, and roll-correction appeals generally within 60 days of the notice or bill.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
February 15, 2026 for a timely full California Homeowners' Exemption claim; late claims can receive reduced relief subject to state rules. File BOE-266 with the county assessor.
Senior relief
Latest published State Controller program (2025-26): age 62+, blind or disabled; principal residence; household income at or below $55,181; at least 40% equity; and other requirements. The 2025-26 filing period closed February 10, 2026; postponed taxes accrue 5% simple interest and are secured by a lien. Proposition 19 may allow qualifying base-year-value transfers for older or disabled homeowners.
Valuation limits
California Proposition 13 generally limits annual increases in a property's factored base-year value to 2% or the inflation factor, whichever is lower; changes in ownership and new construction generally trigger reappraisal. Decline-in-value Proposition 8 properties are not limited to the 2% increase while below factored base-year value.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.