Kern County Assessor-Recorder's Office

Beautiful Spring Day in Bear Valley Springs.

Happy April! Did you know that April 10th is the last day to pay your second instalment of your property taxes without a penalty?? You can mail in your payment, come into the Tax Collectors office located at 1115 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield or pay them online at http://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/

Today is the day that the new security measures go into place.

Q: Does a dance team that sells tangible items like shirts, and stickers, would they have to apply for a seller's permit? A: Yes. If you are engaged in business... in California and intend to sell or lease tangible person property that would ordinarily be subject to sales tax, you are required to obtain a seller's permit. https://www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/faqseller.htm #CABOEFAQ #California #Goverment #SmallBiz #Permits See more

Do you own an Air Plane, Boat, or are you a Business owner in Kern County? If so, did you know that the Deadline for Personal Property Statements is April 3rd! You can find the forms on the Kern County Assessor-Recorder's website. http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/assessor_forms.php

Don't forget: First Installment tax bills are due Monday, December 12th! You can go to the Tax Collector's office located on the second floor of the County Administrative Building (1115 Truxtun Ave) between 8 AM and 5 PM or pay online at https://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/Payment/mainsearch.aspx ... Be sure to pay before the end of the day to avoid any late fees.

It's going to be another hot one today #KernCounty! Make sure you stay hydrated, stay indoors if possible, and check out the link for more information on open cooling centers. https://www.kerncounty.com/pio/coolingcenters.aspx

Don't forget: First Installment tax bills are due today! You can go to the Tax Collector's office located on the second floor of the County Administrative Building (1115 Truxtun Ave) between 8 AM and 5 PM or pay online at https://www.kcttc.co.kern.ca.us/Payment/mainsearch.aspx ... Be sure to pay before the end of the day to avoid any late fees.

Don't forget on hot days, that there are cooling centers open around Kern County to keep cool!! See the link below to see times and criteria for the center to be open. For transportation to a cooling center call 211

Those attempting to record a document may see a dramatic increase in fees beginning in 2018 California Senate Bill 2, recently passed by the state legislature, imposes a $75 affordable housing surcharge on various documents, with a maximum increase of $225 for related transactions. The Recorder’s Office is currently working on the implementation of the new law, which will take effect starting on January 1, 2018. Text, history and legislative votes on the bill can be found at: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/fac/billNavClient.xhtml

Summer story time at the Beale Memorial Library was a hit!! Mr. Lifquist was one of the guest readers to participate this year. There are still a few more dates left. Bring your children down to the LIbrary to hear some wonderful stories read by our County and Public officials. http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/the-beale-memorial-library/

Have you received a notice of Supplemental Assessment? Here is a link to help explain what you received http://assessor.co.kern.ca.us/supplemental_assessment.php