What happens if I get a tax bill for a vehicle that I no longer own?

If you transferred the plates from one vehicle to another, you should pay the tax bill for the old vehicle. Next January you will receive a supplemental bill for the vehicle you currently own, and on the same bill you will receive credit for the amount you paid for the old vehicle.

If you turn in the plates to the Department of Motor Vehicles, you need to provide the Assessor’s Office with two forms of proof that you no longer own the vehicle to remove it from the tax list. One form of proof must be the plate receipt from the Department of Motor Vehicle. You should contact the Assessor’s Office for more detailed information.