Taxes and Voting
First Installment of County Secured Property Taxes Due Dec. 10, 2025
November 26, 2025
The deadline for paying the first installment of your 2025-2026 Sacramento County property taxes is coming up very soon. Payments are due no later than December 10, 2025. Late payments will incur a 10% penalty for each tax bill. Partial payments are not accepted.
The Statewide Special Election is Over. Now What?
November 12, 2025
It’s been just over a week since Sacramento County voters cast their ballots in the Statewide Special Election, and while preliminary results are available, the official count is still underway and with it, a lot of behind the scenes work most voters may not think about
It’s Special Election Season – Make A Plan To Vote
October 23, 2025
We are 13 days away from the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election and ballots are in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections Office, either by mail or Drop Box). But never fear, if you haven’t yet returned your voted ballot, you still have plenty of time.
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...