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New Home Buyers
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Under California Revenue and Taxation Code section 2610.5 "failure to receive a tax bill shall not relieve the lien of taxes, nor shall it prevent the imposition of penalties..." Keep in mind that as a new property owner, California law requires that you be responsible for the timely payment of...
Property Auctions
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PUBLIC AUCTION OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTIES The Board of Supervisors, on March 11th, 2025, approved the public internet auction sale of the properties described in Exhibit I that are not redeemed by 5:00 PM on the day prior to the tax auction date. The most recent Orange County Tax-Defaulted property tax...
Payment Options
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1 SAFE, SECURE, FAST (AND FREE) Pay online by eCheck ✓ Receipt emailed/printed ✓ Same Day Credit up until 11:59 P.M. PST * ✓ No Service Fee ✓ 24/7 2 SAFE, SECURE, FAST Pay online by Credit/Debit Card ✓ Receipt emailed/printed ✓ Same Day Credit up until 11:59 P.M. PST...
Biography
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Shari L. Freidenrich CPA, CCMT, CPFA, CPFIM and ACPFIM SHARI FREIDENRICH was first elected as Orange County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector in 2010 and subsequently re-elected without opposition in 2014, 2018 & 2022. As the banker for the County, its school districts, and community districts, she is responsible for the deposit, safekeeping...
Public Funds
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The Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) acts as the Treasurer for all county public funds and for other depositors in the County Treasury. By law, the Treasurer is also the banker for the County, the Community College and School Districts and other Special Districts in the County, overseeing all...
FY 2025-26
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1. Quarterly Treasurer's Schedule of Assets Review (Cal Govt. Code 26920 (a)) Engagement Letter Quarterly Schedule Of Assets reviews (Issued May 18, 2026) 2. Annual Treasurer's Schedule of Assets Audit (Cal Govt. Code 26920 (b)) 3. Annual Compliance Audits (Cal Govt. Code 27134 ) – State law code section deactivated...
Penalty Cancellation Request / How to Avoid Penalties
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Penalty Cancellation Request Process Any Taxpayer may request cancellation of a penalty assessed on a secured or unsecured property, either in writing, or by submitting a completed and signed Penalty Cancellation Request Form. California Revenue & Taxation Code 4985.2 and 2509 provide a very limited basis for cancellation of penalties...