If you own a home in San Jose, Morgan Hill or anywhere else in Santa Clara County, your 2026–27 property tax bill is on its way this month. Here’s a quick, neighbor-to-neighbor rundown of the dates that matter and a few things that catch people off guard.
The key dates
Straight from the County of Santa Clara Department of Tax and Collections:
October: bills are mailed
November 1: fir...
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