Do I need a notary for the Penalty Cancellation Request Form?

No. The form asks you to sign and date a declaration under penalty of perjury, but it does not require a notary or a separate notarized attachment.

What should I include with my request?

Include supporting documentation for your reason, a payment for the original tax amount, and a second payment for penalties, costs, and/or interest. The form says the request will not be approved without full payment of taxes.

When should I submit the request?

The form says to submit the request within 30 days of learning about the delinquent tax bill. If the request covers more than two tax years, submit a separate form for each year.

Napa County, CA · Napa County

No notary required

Penalty Cancellation Request Form

Napa County taxpayers use this form to request cancellation of a penalty assessed on a secured or unsecured property tax bill.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Napa County · Napa County, Napa County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: napacounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form lets a taxpayer request cancellation of a penalty on a secured or unsecured property tax bill. The county says to submit the request within 30 days of learning about the delinquent tax bill; requests covering more than two tax years require a separate form for each year. It asks for taxpayer and bill information, a detailed explanation, supporting documentation, and two payments.

Who needs it

A taxpayer requesting cancellation of a property tax penalty should complete this form and provide the supporting documentation and payments described in it.

How to submit it

Sign and mail the request to Treasurer–Tax Collector Central Collections, 1195 Third St., Suite 108, Napa, CA 94559. Include supporting documentation and two payments: one for the original tax amount and one for penalties, costs, and/or interest.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no separate notarized attachment or step.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Penalty Cancellation Request Form for Napa County.
2
Complete and Sign
Enter your contact and bill information, explain the reason for your claim, and sign and date the declaration.
3
Gather Supporting Items
Attach supporting documentation and prepare one payment for the original tax amount and one for penalties, costs, and/or interest.
4
Mail the Request
Mail the signed form, supporting documentation, and both payments to Treasurer–Tax Collector Central Collections at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Penalty Cancellation Request Form?: No. The form asks you to sign and date a declaration under penalty of perjury, but it does not require a notary or a separate notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Penalty Cancellation Request Form?: Sign and mail it to Treasurer–Tax Collector Central Collections, 1195 Third St., Suite 108, Napa, CA 94559. Include supporting documentation and both required payments.
What should I include with my request?: Include supporting documentation for your reason, a payment for the original tax amount, and a second payment for penalties, costs, and/or interest. The form says the request will not be approved without full payment of taxes.
When should I submit the request?: The form says to submit the request within 30 days of learning about the delinquent tax bill. If the request covers more than two tax years, submit a separate form for each year.

Need something notarized?

This Penalty Cancellation Request Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Napa County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.