Late payments will result in a 100% penalty on any outstanding fee balance!
UPDATE: Fiscal year 2023-24 registration fees were due Monday, July 3, 2023. The Rent Ordinance imposes a 100% penalty on payments not received or postmarked by the due date. Most property owners may be eligible for a waiver of part or all of the penalty if their account is fully paid by September 30, 2023. For more information, you can reach the Registration Unit in the following ways:
- Phone: (510) 981-7368 Ext. 2
- Email: RentRegistry@berkeleyca.gov
- Make an appointment: Registration Unit Appointment Form
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The Deadline to Pay Fiscal Year 2023-24 Registration Fees is Coming Up Soon
Annual registration fees of $290 per fully covered unit and $178 per partially covered (Measure MM) unit are due Monday, July 3. If your payment is not received or postmarked by July 3, the Rent Ordinance imposes a 100% penalty on any outstanding fee balance.
Questions About Your Billing Statement?
Please call us at (510) 981-7368 (RENT) Ext. 2, or email us at rentregistry@cityofberkeley.info and a Registration Administrator will respond to your inquiry.
Ways to Pay and Expanded Drop-Off Hours
Property owners can pay registration fees in the following ways:
- By credit card or e-check via our online registration portal.
- In the Rent Board office or via phone with a Credit Card.
- By check via U.S. mail to: 2125 Milvia St., Berkeley, CA 94704. Payments must be postmarked by the deadline.
- Owners may drop off check or cash registration payments at the Rent Board office M, T, TH & F from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. We are closed to the public on Wednesdays.
Expanded office hours on July 3: Cash, check, or credit card payments can be made at the Rent Board Office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Office Payment Procedures
- Owners should have their payments ready for drop off prior to arrival at our office, if possible please bring your registration statement.
- Upon arrival at our office, contact staff via our outside intercom to be let into the office.
- A maximum of five parties can be helped in our office at one time. If more than five people are inside, please form a line.
- A receipt will be sent to owners via email or U.S. mail.
- Please do not come in to make a payment if you have a fever or are coughing.
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