Amador County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michael E. Ryan is reminding property owners that they have until Thursday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. to make the first installment payment of their annual secured property taxes for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

The first installment of secured property taxes was due and payable on Nov. 1 and will become delinquent if not paid by 5 p.m. on Dec. 10; thereafter a 10 percent delinquent penalty will be added.

Ryan notes that payments may be made by mail sent to the Amador County Tax Collector, 810 Court St., Jackson, CA 95642, and must be postarked by Dec. 10 in order to avoid late penalties. Payments may also be made in person at the Amador County Tax Collector's Office, which is located on the second floor of the County Administration Center, 810 Court St. in Jackson, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, holidays excepted. For the convenience of taxpayers, a payment drop box is located on the outside wall of the alcove to the immediate left of the main entrance to the administration center. Additionally, payments may be made with a credit card in the office, or over the telephone by calling (800) 609-4599. Credit card and e-check payments may also be made over the Internet by visiting the Web sites shown on tax bills.

Amador County property tax information is available online. To view tax information, visit www.co.amador.ca.us, select "Government," then "Treasurer/Tax Collector," and then "Public Tax Information."

For additional information, contact the Tax Collector's Office at 223-6364.