Tax Payment Options

Payments may be made through our website using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or through an electronic checking or savings debit. 

Service Fees

Service Fees apply for all on-line payments. All service fees are assessed by our vendor, not the County of Monterey. Applicable service fees are as follows: 2.38% for debit and credit card transactions; and $0.25 for E-Check transactions. The minimum dollar amount for card payment fees is $1.95.

NOTE: When looking at your tax bill, it shows that you have both an ASMT number and a FEE number. Use of the ASMT number will only bring up that specific tax bill. However, use of the FEE number will bring up ALL tax bills associated with this property, including supplemental tax bills and defaulted tax years. We recommend using the FEE number for on-line payments.

You will need your 12-digit FEE number to make payments on-line. For assistance in locating your FEE number, contact our office at (831) 755-5057.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office does not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the websites. The taxpayer is responsible for delinquent fees and penalties resulting from such unavailability. It is recommended to pay your taxes early.

Outdated web browsers may encounter problems accessing certain pages from this website and may be susceptible to security vulnerabilities. It is recommended that the most recent web browser version be used.

Only current year taxes may be paid by phone. Prior year delinquencies can only be paid by mail, internet, or in person. 

Payments may be made by phone using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or an electronic checking or savings debit, through our electronic payment vendor.

Service Fees

Service Fees apply for all on-line payments. All service fees are assessed by our vendor, not the County of Monterey. Applicable service fees are as follows: Applicable service fees are as follows: 2.38% for debit and credit card transactions; and $0.25 for E-Check transactions. The minimum dollar amount for card payment fees is $1.95.

Both numbers listed below offer service in English or Spanish.

1-800-491-8003 - Direct line to ACI Payments Inc.

1-831-755-5057 - Monterey County Tax Collector’s main telephone number. Choose Option 3 to pay taxes.

You will need your 12-digit ASMT number found on your tax bill to make payments by phone. For assistance in locating your ASMT number, contact our office at (831) 755-5057.

Note the confirmation number you receive when completing the payment over the phone. This number is your proof of payment. If you are unsure if the payment was completed, or if the system did not provide you with a confirmation number, try the payment again. Our system provides real time posting to your taxes - it will not accept a duplicate payment for the same installment.

Monterey County Treasurer - Tax Collector’s Office
168 W. Alisal Street – 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901

Payments at the counter may be made by cash, check, cashier’s check, and money orders. All checks should be made payable to: Monterey County Tax Collector.

Credit/Debit cards are not accepted at our cashier windows. However, for your convenience, we have computers available in our lobby to make on-line tax payments.

In addition, a drop box is available in our lobby for taxpayers who don’t have time to wait in line.

DIRECTIONS TO OUR OFFICE
Click here for directions to the Tax Collector’s office.

When making a payment by mail, please be sure to include your 12-digit ASMT number found on your tax bill. For assistance in locating your ASMT number, contact our office at (831) 755-5057.

Checks should be made payable to: Monterey County Tax Collector. Only checks, cashier’s checks and money orders should be mailed. Do not mail payments in cash.

Please be aware of the importance of postmarks when sending your payments through the mail. Click here for more information.

Pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2503.2 (b), the Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office now requires taxpayers who make an aggregate tax payment of $50,000 or more to pay by electronic fund transfer (EFT).

1. Click on the link to Open the Parcel Payment Entry Form. Fillable Form
2. Click on the Fillable Form tab to enter the payment data.
3. To see sample data and spreadsheet instructions, click on the Instructions tab.
4. Enter the 5 digit Customer Number (w/ leading zeros) assigned by the Tax Collector's office. If you are unsure about your number please call (831) 755-5057 and ask to speak with one of the Aggregate Tax Payment team members.
5. Enter the Assessment Number, Payment Amount, and Installment number for all parcels being paid.
6. Do a Save As to save the completed form to your computer, the form will need to be attached to an email and sent back to the Tax Collector.
7. Email the completed saved form to the Tax Collector at  TAXCOLLECTOR.EFT.ACH@countyofmonterey.gov

If you need to locate your secured property tax assessment number click here.

Note: Users can use this function to locate secured property tax assessments. For assistance with unsecured property tax assessment numbers, please call our office at (831)755-5057.

Many times, you can adjust your monthly mortgage payment through your lender to include your yearly property taxes. These amounts are added as part of your mortgage payment and then paid by your lender directly to our office on the required due dates.  Many lenders will do this at no cost to you.

Open a savings or "holiday club" account with your bank.  Take your current tax bill and add about 3% for rising valuations and voter approved measures.  Divide that amount by 12 or your intended deposit frequency.  You can then accumulate the funds and pay your property tax installments when due.  There are many no cost accounts available, and most will pay you interest on the funds you have on deposit.

This is a new service that you can contract with to make monthly tax payments via ACH or credit card. This vendor will accumulate your partial payments and then remit your installment payments to us when due. Click here to learn more and sign up.

***Please note these are all third-party options not affiliated with the County of Monterey***

Disclaimer

The County of Monterey and the Treasurer-Tax Collector have authorized Easy Smart Pay, a third-party vendor, to provide a monthly payment option for the payment of property taxes.  Easy Smart Pay is a private business not under the control of the County of Monterey or the Treasurer-Tax Collector.  The County and Treasurer-Tax Collector make no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy of the information contained in Easy Smart Pay’s sites and recommend you always verify the information obtained from any linked websites before action upon the information.

If you have questions or concerns about the products and services offered by Easy Smart Pay (a third-party website), please contact them directly.