Nevada County Treasurer and Tax Collector Tina M. Vernon reminds property owners that the delinquent date for the first installment of the 2018-2019 secured tax bill is at 5 p.m. today.

Payments must be received in the tax collector's office or show a postmark of Dec. 10. If mailing close to the date, Vernon recommends getting a hand stamped postmark to ensure timely payment.

If received after the Monday date without a timely postmark, a 10 percent penalty will be added for late payment.

If you own property in Nevada County and have not received a tax bill, a copy may be printed from the tax collector's website at http://www.mynevadacounty.com/365/My-Tax-Bill.

Payment transactions may also be made online at http://www.mynevadacounty.com/372/Pay-Your-Tax-Bill or by phone at 888-243-1366 up until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 10.

Those going that route must have their bill number, parcel number and amount due. There is a 2.4 percent fee associated with credit card transactions and a 50 cent charge for electronic check.

The Tax Collector's office is located on the second floor at 950 Maidu Avenue in Nevada City. The mailing address is P.O. Box 128, Nevada City, CA 95959-0128 and the phone number is 530-265-1285. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

An outside drive-up drop box is available in the parking lot of the Rood Government Center until 5 p.m. on Monday. Follow the signs for location.

Source: Nevada County Treasurer and Tax Collector