Kern County Property Tax Due Dates: New Homeowner Guide
In Kern County, the first installment of your property tax bill is due November 1 and becomes delinquent after 5:00 PM on December 10. The second installment is due February 1 and normally becomes delinquent after 5:00 PM on April 10. In 2027, April 10 is a Saturday, so that deadline moves to 5:00 P
Bakersfield's Sewer Fee Nearly Doubled. Check Your Tax Bill
If your Bakersfield home is on the city sewer system, your 2026-27 property tax bill carries a sewer charge of $475 for a single-family home, up from $247 last year. That is a 92 percent jump, it is billed on the tax bill rather than a utility bill, and the city's approved schedule raises it every J
Bakersfield Housing Inventory Is the Highest Since 2018
Bakersfield housing inventory hit 2,443 active listings in September 2026, according to Realtor.com data for the Bakersfield metro, which covers all of Kern County. That is the highest count since October 2018 and up 6.7 percent from a year ago. Median days on market rose to 58, and the median list
Kern County Home Insurance: What the FAIR Plan Hike Costs You
The California FAIR Plan's 29.1 percent average rate increase takes effect October 15, 2026. In Kern County, 8,856 owner occupied single family homes were on the FAIR Plan as of June 30, 2026, paying an average of about $1,398 a year. After the increase that average lands near $1,805. Most of that e
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