PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE TULARE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE (CAO) WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 26 THUR DECEMBER 30, 2011 AND THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21 THRU NOBEMBER 25 DUE TO MANDATORY FURLOUGHS. All maps to be processed before December 30, 2011 will need to be filed with the Tulare County Tax Collectors office no later than November 1, 2011 in order to have enough time to complete the process below and file with the CAO’s office by the cut off date of December 20, 2011. All maps filed after November 1, 2011 may or may not be completed by December 20, 2011 based on the current work load of the Tax Collector and the Assessor’s office.

Fees due upon filing with the County of Tulare

• Tax Collector Map fee$140.00 per Parcel
• Assessor’s Estimate/Verification fees: $63.00 per Map
• Assessor’s WPM fees (if required):$336.00 per Map

Time line and steps in the Process:  THIS PROCESS MAY TAKE UP TO 30 DAYS

• Tax Collector Receives and Reviews new Map – could take 5 days

oNovember 1, 2011 for completion by December 19, 2011.All maps filed after that date there will be no grantee that the process can be completed in time for filing before the December 20, 2011 cut off date.

oNo tentative maps will be accepted by the Tax Collectors office.Only completed maps can be filed.

• Assessor Verification of APN- could take 5days

• Assessor’s preparation of estimate – could take 5 days
  • Jan – Aug - Prepares estimates for next years annual and/or supplemental taxes
  • Sept-Dec- Prepares estimates for supplemental taxes if needed.

• Tax Collector Prepares fee letter – could take 5 days – Fee letters will be sent directly by mail to the tax payer.Upon posting of the fee letter completion on our web site one additional copy of the fee letter can be requested by sending an e-mail to taxhelp@co.tulare.ca.us attention Map Clearance in the subject line.

Payment for tax clearance will be accepted in 3 forms of guaranteed funds only:
Cash, Cashier Check or Money Order

If a personal check is received to pay any above annual taxes, estimates and/or fee(s), there will be an additional 30 day waiting period for check to be verified for clearance. If during this 30 day process you have received proof of check clearing your financial institution, you may bring in, mail, or e-mail proof to the Tax Collector at taxhelp@co.tulare.ca.us attention Map Clearance in the subject line