Taxes and Voting

Stolen Unvoted Ballots Recovered and Re-issued

October 16, 2025

Yesterday, the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office informed the Sacramento County Department of Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) that during a homeless encampment clean-up off Mayhew Road and Elder Creek Road, they discovered 99 stolen unvoted ballots for the Statewide Special Election.

Secured Property Tax Bill Informational Reminder

October 14, 2025

Sacramento County mailed about 490,265 secured property tax bills which are payable beginning Nov. 1, 2025. These tax bills are mailed only once a year, however, property owners may pay their bills in two installment payments.

Response To Special Election Ballot Envelope Posts

October 08, 2025

The Sacramento County Department of Voter Registration and Elections has recently learned about online posts about the Statewide Special Election ballot and envelope. These posts claim that when folded and placed back in the return envelope, a voter’s ballot selection can be seen through the holes in the envelope.

Voting Begins for Statewide Special Election

October 06, 2025

Ballots for the Nov. 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election are hitting the mail stream and all currently registered voters in Sacramento County will begin receiving theirs as soon as today. Keep an eye on your mailbox and be sure to review, complete and return your ballot early.

County Launches New Property Tax System, Mails Secured Tax Bills

September 26, 2025

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.

When is a Voter Registration Canceled?

May 27, 2025

Did you know that California law requires Voter Registration & Elections (VRE) to cancel a voter’s registration under certain circumstances?...

Election Mail Forwarding & Voter Registration Updates

May 12, 2025

Did you know that every eligible citizen registered to vote in Sacramento County receives their election materials..

Temporarily Out of Town? Your Vote Stays Home

May 01, 2025

Did you know that while all voters must be registered where they live, some voters may also have out-of-state mailing addresses?

High Volume Registered Voter Residence Review

April 15, 2025

Did you know that Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections (VRE) goes above and beyond the diligence required...

Cleaning Up the Voter Rolls in Sacramento County

April 02, 2025

Did you know that after every general election, voters who have not voted in two federal elections and have not updated their voter registration file...

Second Installment of Property Taxes Due April 10

March 21, 2025

​The deadline for paying the second installment of your 2024-2025 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon...

First Installment of County Property Taxes Due

November 27, 2024

The deadline for paying the first installment of your 2024-2025 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon. Payments are due no later than De...

General Election Key Dates and Important Reminders

October 31, 2024

​​​The Nov. 5 General Election is just days away and more than 260,000 Sacramento County voters have already returned their ballots or voted using one of our Vote Centers, representing 29 percent of registered voters in the county...

Election Security & Transparency in SacCounty

October 29, 2024

​​​The Nov. 5 General Election is just one week away, and we all know what that means: misinformation is spreading like wildfire. We wanted to take a moment...

It’s Election Season – Make A Plan To Vote

October 16, 2024

​We are 20 days away from the Nov. 5 General Election and ballots should be in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections...

County Podcast Features Tax Collector

October 02, 2024

Sacramento County’s newest podcast features Finance Director/Tax Collector Chad Rinde in “County Conversations: Sac County Podcast.”In this conversation, Ch...

2024 Presidential Primary Results Certified

April 02, 2024

The Department of Voter Registration and Election is nearing the end of their work on the 2024 Presidential Primary as the Registrar of Voters has officially certified the election results...

Second Installment of Property Taxes Due April 10

March 22, 2024

​​​​The deadline for paying the second installment of your 2023-2024 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon. Payments are due no later than April...

Keeping Elections Safe and Secure in SacCounty

February 29, 2024

​​We're in the thick of a Presidential Primary election and we all know what that means: misinformation is spreading like wildfire. Let us take a moment to ...

Primary Election 2024: What You Need to Know

February 27, 2024

​​The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is just days away. Eighteen Vote Centers are already open. An additional 70 Vote Centers will be open...

Free Tax Help For Low Income Households

February 13, 2024

​​If you haven’t already, now is a great time to think about filing income taxes. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a benefit for which anyone with a household...

Ballots Mailed for Presidential Primary

February 05, 2024

We are less than a month away from the March 5 Presidential Primary and ballots are officially in the mail. All registered voters in Sacramento County will receive a Vote-By-Mail ballot...

Secured Property Tax Bills Mailed This Month

September 27, 2023

​​​Sacramento County will mail 485,562 secured property tax bills which are payable beginning Nov. 1, 2024. These tax bills are mailed only once a year, however...

Unsecured Property Taxes Due Aug. 31

July 10, 2023

Annual bills for Sacramento County unsecured personal property taxes for fiscal year 2024-2025 will be mailed on July 12, 2024, and are payable without delinquent penalties through Aug. 31, 2024....

Second Installment of Property Taxes Due 4/10

March 30, 2023

​The deadline for paying the second installment of your 2022-2023 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon. Payments are due no later than April ...

Board Appoints Registrar of Voters

February 28, 2023

​The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, at its February 28 meeting, concurred with the County Executives' appointment of Hang Nguyen as Registrar of Voters...