Community News · Madera County
Madera County Treasurer-Tax Collector Tracy Kennedy announced that approximately 63,800 secured property tax bills totaling about $298.1 million have been mailed for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The first installment is due November 2, with payments postmarked by December 10 to avoid delinquency penalties; the second installment is due February 1, 2027, with a delinquency deadline of April 12, 2027. Property owners can pay online, by mail or in person at 200 W. 4th St., Suite 2200, Madera, CA 93637, or enroll in Easy Smart Pay for monthly installments if they lack an escrow account.
Social Events · Oakhurst, CA
The third annual Oakhurst Facelift community cleanup will take place Saturday, October 24, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. at the Oakhurst Visitor Center, 40343 Highway 41. Presented by the Yosemite Climbing Association, the event includes litter removal along the River Parkway and Lewis Creek trails, trail project work by local Rotarians, and a community park questionnaire table. Cleanup runs from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a gear giveaway at 1 p.m. and a celebration with live music at South Gate Brewing Company, 40233 Enterprise Drive, starting at 2 p.m. Partners include Emadco, Bee's Bakery Cafe, Bigfoot Bakery & Grill, the Rotary Club of Oakhurst Sierra, and Visit Yosemite | Madera County. Volunteers can register in advance or show up as walk-ups; families are welcome and no experience is required.
