After three years of planning and development, Sacramento County has launched a modern property tax system that replaced a decades-old platform responsible for collecting and distributing more than $3.1 billion in annual tax revenue for the County, school districts, cities and special districts.
The new system, known as TaxSys, is now live. Property owners will see the change on their secured tax bills.
Sacramento County is mailing 498,576 secured tax bills, which are payable beginning Nov. 1, 2025. These tax bills are only mailed once per year; however, property owners may pay their bills in two installments. These updated bills are available on the Department of Finance’s website.
The previous system, first designed in 1980, became increasingly complex and outdated over the years. It relied on numerous programs, more than 25 ancillary systems and over 25 different data sources. Replacing this patchwork of technology was critical to improving efficiency, accuracy and customer service.
“This is a once-in-a-generation upgrade,” said Chad Rinde, Sacramento County Director of Finance. “Not only are we replacing aging technology with a modern system, but we are making the property tax process more efficient, more secure and more user-friendly for our residents.”
Benefits of the new system for property owners include:
- Electronic billing: Residents can opt in for paperless billing, cutting down on waste.
- Improved customer interactions: With one fully integrated database, staff can quickly research complex cases, print corrected bills on demand, and resolve issues more efficiently.
- Greener and more efficient bills: Tax bills will be condensed and easier to read.
- Modern payment options: Residents can pay online with e-checks at no cost, receive receipts instantly, and view recent bills and payment history in one place.
- Faster refunds and payments: Overpayments will be processed more quickly, reducing delays for property owners.
- Delinquent payment plans: Property owners with delinquent tax accounts can set up standardized payment plans online without visiting County offices.
The new system also brings stronger information security, including regular vendor-provided updates, and reduces human error by automating manual processes that previously required retyping, transferring, and reconciling information across multiple databases. With TaxSys, Sacramento County is not only modernizing its technology but also enhancing transparency, security and convenience for property owners.
If you own property and have not received a tax bill by Oct. 15, 2025, you may obtain tax bill copies, property tax information and payment stubs at the Tax Collector’s website.
R&TC 2610.5 “Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the property owner of the liability to pay taxes in a timely manner or give the Tax Collector reason to cancel penalties imposed for late payment.”