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Notice of Current Property Taxes Due
I, Barbara M. Lopez, Del Norte County Tax Collector, hereby announce that regular secured tax bills will be mailed on or before November 1, 2025, to all property owners, at the addresses shown on the tax roll. If you own property in Del Norte County, the county listed in this notice, and do not receive a tax bill by November 10, 2025, contact the Tax Collector’s Office, at 981 H Street, Suite 150, Crescent City CA 95531 or call (707) 464-7283. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of the responsibility to make timely payments.
The FIRST INSTALLMENT is due and payable on November 1, 2025, and will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added.
The SECOND INSTALLMENT is due on February 1, 2026 and will become delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added plus a $10.00 cost to prepare the delinquent tax records and to give notice of delinquency.
BOTH INSTALLMENTS MAY BE PAID when the first installment is due.
Payments may be made by electronic funds transfer or by mail and sent to 981 H Street, Suite 150, Crescent City CA 95531 and must be RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY THE DELINQUENT DATE to avoid late penalties. Payments may also be made in person at the Tax Collector’s Office, 981 H Street, Suite 150, Crescent City, California, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Barbara M. Lopez, Del Norte County Tax Collector, State of California Executed at Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, on October 24, 2025. Posted in three public places in the County of Del Norte for two weeks beginning October 24, 2025.
Important CalFresh Notification:
California received notice from the federal government that November CalFresh benefits will be disrupted if the federal shutdown continues. Millions of Californians receiving CalFresh benefits may be impacted. CalFresh benefits are funded for the month of October. However, if the federal government shutdown continues past October 23, November CalFresh benefits may be delayed. You can keep using your existing CalFresh benefits as usual. No action is required.
We understand this is a difficult situation, and we will share more information about your November CalFresh benefits as soon as possible. If you need immediate food assistance, contact the Department of Health and Human Services for information on local food banks and resources.
For more information on CalFresh benefits and impacts from the federal shutdown, you may also visit the California Department of Social Services website at www.cdss.ca.gov.
You can check your balance in the ebtEDGE app or by calling the number on the back of your EBT card.
At this time, CalWORKs benefits for the month of November 2025 are not impacted.
Starting this week, the state will send text messages and emails to recipients of CalFresh benefits. We will post information in the lobby and on social media to inform the community.
County of Del Norte
Department of Health & Human Services
Grand Jury Report 2024-2025
California law requires Superior Court Judges in each California County to impanel a civil grand jury. Civil grand juries investigate local government activities. At the end of the year, grand juries publish reports about what they have found.
Grand jurors are bound by secrecy and confidentiality in grand jury service. Each member of the grand jury, under Penal Code section 911, swears an oath of office to not disclose any evidence brought before the grand jury, nor any discussions or deliberations that occur during a grand jury investigation. This oath ensures protection for those who come before the grand jury and maintains the independence and validity of the grand jury.
Monthly Payments Now Available for Property Taxes
Del Norte County is partnering with Easy Smart Pay, which provides the option for property owners to make monthly payments on property taxes online. For more information and to set up your own monthly payments, please visit: https://easysmartpay.net/del-norte-ca
For any questions, please contact the Tax Collector's Office at (707) 464-7283
Strategic Plan
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors has adopted an organizational Strategic Plan for FY 24/25 that establishes the Board's Vision, Mission, and Values as well as Focus Areas and Goals for the County over the coming year. The Plan includes measurable Action Items in order to address the Goals included in the Plan. This Plan is a "living" document that is being updated in real time as progress is being made. To view the Board's adopted Strategic Plan and current progress on these items, please click the graphic above.
Adopt or Foster
If you are interested in adopting or fostering a dog, or wish to have a meet-and-greet with one of our animals, please complete and return to us the Adoption/Foster Application Form, pictures of the common areas of the home where the animal will be staying, and pictures of the yard and fence if you have one. Once your application has been approved we can setup an appointment for you to meet with the dog. More information is available on our Adopt or Foster webpage.
You can view available dogs at the following links:
Adopt-A-Road Program
Do you want to help keep your roadsides clean and attractive?
You can by participating in the Del Norte County Adopt-A-Road, a program that allows for private assistance with litter removal along County maintained roads. Your business or community group can help keep roads litter-free by "adopting" a minimum of 1 mile of County maintained road for a two-year period. Please see the County Adopt-A-Road Program Guide for full details.
