LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Tax Collector is reminding property owners that the first installment of property taxes for the 2011-12 fiscal year are due on Monday, Dec. 12.

Checks or money orders can be mailed to, or dropped off at, the Lake County Tax Collector's Office, 255 N. Forbes St., Room 215, Lakeport, CA 95453.

Along with the checks, please include the payment coupon from the bottom of your bill with your payment.

If you do not have a coupon please write your parcel number on your check and/or include

a note that identifies your payment.

Payments also can be made online at http://tax.co.lake.ca.us or by phone by calling 866-506-8035.

For those online and phone payments there is a convenience fee of $3 for an e-check or 2.5 percent for credit/debit.