On April 4, the California State Association of Counties and the California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors announced that California counties will use their existing authority to cancel penalties and other charges for homeowners, small businesses, and other property owners that are unable to pay their property taxes due to circumstances caused by Covid-19 on a case-by-case basis. The statement emphasizes that property owners who can pay or have not been directly affected by Covid-19 should still pay on time to keep critical government services running.