Fernando Contreras

SELL ANY HOME FOR 3.5% TOTAL COMMISSION, WHY PAY MORE?

🏠 Kern County Property Tax Bills Are Coming

Hi everyone,

Quick heads-up this week because Kern County property tax bills are coming out, and I know every year I get questions about them.

The biggest one is usually:

“Why are my taxes higher than my neighbor’s?” 😅

Even if the homes are similar, the tax bills can be completely different. A lot of it has to do with when you bought the property, your assessed value, and any special assessments added to the bill.

A couple of dates to remember:

December 10 – First installment deadline

April 10 – Second installment deadline

You definitely don't want to miss those. The county adds penalties for late payments.

Also, if you bought a home recently, don't freak out if another tax bill shows up. 😂

It could be a supplemental tax bill, which can happen after a property changes ownership and gets reassessed.

One important thing: even if your regular taxes are included with your mortgage payment, don't automatically assume your lender is taking care of a supplemental bill. The county sends supplemental bills to the property owner, so make sure you check with your lender.

If you want to check your property taxes or see what you owe, here's the Kern County website:

👉 Check Your Kern County Property Taxes

And while you're looking at your bill, you might see the county's assessed value for your property.

Just remember — that's not necessarily what your home would sell for today.

If you're curious what your home is actually worth in today's market, just reply to this email. I'll run the numbers for you.

No pressure. 👍

Have a great week!

Fernando Contreras

Sierra Central Real

📱 661-205-7927

✉️ fernandocontreras24@gmail.com

One More Thing — Let’s Support Our Community

Before I go, I wanted to share a local event that I personally think is worth supporting.

Culturafest 2026 – Noche de Cultura is happening October 10th at Stramler Park. It’s a family-friendly celebration of our culture and community, but more importantly, the event helps raise money for scholarships for local students through Youth 2 Leaders.

They’re currently looking for local businesses and individuals who would like to become sponsors.

If you own a business—or know someone who does—this is a great opportunity to support local students while getting your business in front of the Kern County community.

👉 Check Out Culturafest & Sponsorship Opportunities

Even if sponsorship isn't for you, please feel free to share the event with someone who may want to get involved.

I always believe that when local businesses support our community, everybody wins.