What is a lien date?
The lien date is the date of valuation of property on the local assessment roll. It is the date when property taxes become a lien on property preceding the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for which those taxes are levied. Since 1997, the lien date has been January 1. This means property is valued and property taxes become a lien on January 1 each year. (Revenue and Taxation Codes 117 and 405)

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