Yolo County Property Tax Guide for Homeowners and Sellers

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. Figures come from the Yolo County Tax Collector FAQ; sources are listed at the end.

Yolo County property taxes are paid in two installments, and they are delinquent at 5 p.m. on December 10 and April 10. A late first installment carries a 10 percent penalty. A late second installment carries 10 percent plus a $10 cost.

If you sell the house, anything still owed is paid from your proceeds at closing. This guide covers the dates, the ways to pay, supplemental bills and how to sell a Yolo County house when you owe taxes.

For how selling works across the county, see our Yolo County cash home buyers page.

Yolo County property tax at a glance

When are Yolo County property taxes due?

The county mails the annual secured bill by November 1. The county’s FAQ lists the first installment as due November 2 and delinquent at 5 p.m. on December 10, and the second as due February 2 and delinquent at 5 p.m. on April 10. Pay before the delinquent date to avoid penalties. Partial payments are not accepted.

How do I pay my Yolo County property taxes?

• Online: an e-check carries no fee. Card payments carry a fee, so confirm the current amount on the county’s page.
• By mail: the envelope must be USPS-postmarked by the delinquent date. Metered mail is not accepted.
• In person: 625 Court Street, Suite 102, Woodland.

A returned payment costs $25.

What are supplemental bills in Yolo County?

A supplemental bill is paid in two installments and does not replace the annual bill. A notification usually arrives about 60 days before the bill. Buyers and heirs should plan for it. Questions about assessed value go to the Assessor at (530) 666-8135.

What happens if I don’t pay Yolo County property taxes?

A late installment first brings the 10 percent penalty. Taxes unpaid by June 30 become defaulted, and the county adds a $15.00 redemption fee plus 1.5 percent a month. After five years unpaid, the property can go to a public auction. If you are also behind on the mortgage, read about selling a house in foreclosure.

How to sell a house in Yolo County when you owe property taxes

You can sell a house in Yolo County with unpaid property taxes. Taxes are a lien on the property, so the escrow company pays what is owed from your proceeds at closing, and the buyer receives the home with the taxes cleared.

1. Get a payoff figure. Ask the Tax Collector for the amount due in the month you expect to close. Defaulted amounts rise every month.
2. Give it to escrow. Escrow lists the taxes with your mortgage and other liens and pays them at closing.
3. Budget for transfer tax. California’s statutory county rate is $0.55 for each $500 of value; use the calculator below. The contract decides who pays.
4. Watch the calendar. Closing before December 10 or April 10 avoids the penalty on that installment.

A cash sale helps when time is the problem, because there is no loan approval to wait for. See how we buy houses in Woodland, Davis and West Sacramento, or call (424) 435-2326. If you inherited the house, read how to sell an inherited house.

Yolo County tax and transfer tax calculators

Use these to estimate the cost of a late payment and the transfer tax on a sale. Enter the figures from your own bill for the closest result.

Yolo County property tax FAQ

When is the Yolo County property tax deadline?

The first installment is delinquent at 5 p.m. on December 10 and the second at 5 p.m. on April 10.

How much is the late penalty on Yolo County property taxes?

It is 10 percent. A late second installment also carries a $10 cost.

What happens to Yolo County taxes unpaid after June 30?

They become defaulted. The county adds a $15.00 redemption fee plus 1.5 percent a month until paid.

Can I make a partial payment in Yolo County?

No. The county does not accept partial payments.

How do I sell a house in Yolo County when I owe property taxes?

Get the payoff from the Tax Collector and give it to escrow. The taxes are paid from your proceeds at closing, so the buyer gets the house with the taxes cleared.

Sources

• Yolo County Treasurer-Tax Collector FAQ (yolocounty.gov)
• Sacramento County Clerk-Recorder: statutory transfer tax rate (Revenue and Taxation Code 11911)

This guide is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rates, fees and dates can change; confirm the amount on your own bill with the Yolo County Tax Collector. We did not find a Yolo County Recorder page confirming the transfer tax, so ask escrow to confirm it.