Available Property Tax Payment Plans

Introduction

Property Tax Payment Plans Available

The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) provides flexible property tax payment plans to help property owners manage outstanding tax obligations. These plans are designed to ease financial burdens related to certain property tax assessments or defaulted taxes. Below is a detailed overview of the two primary payment plans and their eligibility requirements.

Four-Pay Plan

This plan allows property owners to pay escaped assessments over a four-year period. An "escaped" assessment refers to a correction made to the property's assessed value that was not included in prior year tax bills. To be eligible for this plan:

• The additional tax amount must exceed $500.
• The plan must be initiated before the delinquency date of the escaped assessment tax bill.

Note that the current year annual property taxes are not eligible under this plan.

Five-Pay Plan

This plan enables property owners to pay certain defaulted taxes over a five-year period. It applies to specific property types, including:

• Vacant residential lots.
• Nonresidential commercial properties that have been less than three years in default.
• Residential or agricultural properties that have been less than five years in default.

Starting this payment plan prevents the property from being sold at a public auction due to tax default.

The current year annual property taxes are excluded from this plan.

How to Apply or Get More Information

To learn more about these payment plans, confirm your eligibility, or to apply, please visit the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector's Property Tax Installment Plans page at ttc.lacounty.gov/property-tax-installment-plans

For assistance, customers may also contact the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector directly through their official website or at any of their three office locations throughout Los Angeles County.

Summary

• The Four-Pay Plan covers escaped assessments exceeding $500 and must be started before delinquency.
• The Five-Pay Plan covers certain defaulted taxes on vacant lots, commercial, residential, and agricultural properties within specified default timeframes.
• Current year annual property taxes are not eligible for either plan.
• Applying for a plan can help prevent property tax-related public auctions and ease payment burdens.