Sacramento County announces upgrade to decades-old property tax system
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- Sacramento County launched TaxSys to replace 1980s system and mail 400,000 bills.
- TaxSys offers paperless billing, e-checks, online history, refunds and payment plans.
- County cites improved accuracy, security, automation and integrated staff database.
Sacramento County has rolled out a new property tax system designed to streamline billing, payments, and refunds for property owners.
The system, called TaxSys, replaces decades-old technology dating back to the 1980s. County officials said the upgrade will improve efficiency, security, and usability for taxpayers and staff alike. More than 400,000 secured property tax bills are being mailed to residents. Payments are due beginning Nov. 1, and updated bill information is already available on the county’s website.
Chad Rinde, the director of finance for Sacramento County, said in a news release that the switch is a “once-in-a-generation upgrade.”
Sacramento County stated the previous system “relied on numerous programs, more than 25 ancillary systems and over 25 different data sources.” In its news release, the county stated the change was to make the process more efficient and accurate.
“Not only are we replacing aging technology with a modern system, but we are making the property tax process more efficient, more secure and more user-friendly for our residents,” Rinde said.
Sacramento County said the new system has the following:
- Paperless and electronic billing
- Faster processing of payments and refunds
- Online access to past bills and payment history
- E-check options for digital payments
- A new “fully integrated” database for staff use
- Ability to set up payment plans without visiting a county office
Property owners who do not receive a tax bill in the mail by Oct. 15 can view or download a copy, along with payment stubs and other property details, at finance.saccounty.gov/Tax.
Property owners can view the county’s new system at county-taxes.net/sacramento/property-tax.
