San Bernadino County, CA Payment of Taxes in Subdivisions Surety Bond
Overview
Subdividing land in San Bernardino County and unsure what bonds you need? Before your final map can be approved, the county requires you to guarantee that all property taxes on the parceled land will be paid in full. This is a Payment of Taxes in Subdivisions Surety Bond — a financial guarantee that protects San Bernardino County from unpaid tax liability created by the subdivision process. Secure this bond and keep your project moving toward map recordation.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a land developer or subdivider who has received notice from San Bernardino County that a tax bond is required as part of your subdivision map approval. Any applicant seeking final or parcel map recordation in San Bernardino County who has outstanding or anticipated property tax obligations on the subject parcels will need this bond in place. It applies whether you are subdividing residential, commercial, or mixed-use land within county jurisdiction. If the county has listed this bond as a condition of approval, you cannot record your map without it.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that all property taxes assessed against the subdivided parcels will be paid before or as required during the subdivision process. You, as the principal, are bound to the county as the obligee, ensuring that tax obligations do not go unsatisfied when land is divided and ownership interests shift. It protects the county's ability to collect taxes that could otherwise become difficult to recover once parcels are sold off to separate buyers. The bond remains in force until the county confirms all tax obligations covered by the bond have been satisfied.
When is it Required?
Before your final subdivision map is recorded, this bond must already be executed and delivered to San Bernardino County. The county will not move forward with map approval or recordation until this condition — along with any other required bonds — is met. Do not wait until closing or until parcels are under contract to buyers. The time to act is now, as soon as you receive the county's conditions of approval listing this bond.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a San Bernardino County requirement and applies only to subdivision projects within the unincorporated areas or applicable jurisdictions of San Bernardino County, California. It is not a state-level bond and is not interchangeable with tax bonds required by other California counties. If your subdivision crosses into an incorporated city within the county, verify with that city whether separate requirements apply.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and it will open the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application quickly and get your bond issued. Have your project details and county-issued conditions of approval handy so you can fill in the required fields accurately. Once approved and issued, your bond document will be ready to deliver to San Bernardino County.
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