Alameda property tax: where it goes
A Alameda house pays 1.209% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,235,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $16,112 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, less any exemptions; the 1% general levy is the basic countywide rate and the other rates are added on top of it.
Alameda County publishes its 2026-27 rates only through an interactive tax rate search with no downloadable rate book, so the rates used are the latest in a downloadable official document: the City of Alameda's FY 2025 financial report table of 2024-25 rates.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,235,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $12,287 |
| City of Alameda | 0.0205% | $252 |
| Alameda Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.1236% | $1,519 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | 0.0013% | $16 |
| BART | 0.0148% | $182 |
| Peralta Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0394% | $484 |
| Alameda County GO bond | 0.0089% | $109 |
| City of Alameda sewer service charge | flat | $395 |
| EBMUD wet weather facilities charge (lot up to 5,000 sq ft) | flat | $173 |
| City water quality & flood protection fee | flat | $91 |
| City urban runoff (stormwater) fee | flat | $56 |
| City of Alameda Health Care District parcel tax | flat | $298 |
| AC Transit Measure VV parcel tax | flat | $96 |
| Peralta Community College Measure E parcel tax | flat | $48 |
| County paramedic service charge (CSA EM-1983-1) | flat | $41 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA | flat | $12 |
| East Bay Regional Park District special tax (CFD A/C-3) | flat | $12 |
| County lead abatement charge (pre-1978 homes) | flat | $10 |
| Household hazardous waste fee | flat | $8 |
| Vector control (CSA VC-1984-1) | flat | $6 |
| Vector & disease control assessment | flat | $7 |
| East Bay regional trails assessment | flat | $5 |
| Mosquito abatement assessment (2008) | flat | $3 |
| Mosquito abatement special tax (Measure K) | flat | $2 |
| Total | 1.209% | $16,112 |
2024-25 tax year, Alameda County (City of Alameda rates). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Where the 1% general levy goes
Who receives the 1% general levy in the City of Alameda, in dollars for this house ($12,287):
| Who gets it | Share | For this house |
|---|---|---|
| City of Alameda | 33.3% | $4,093 |
| Alameda County | 32.9% | $4,046 |
| Alameda Unified School District | 19.6% | $2,403 |
| Other government agencies | 14.2% | $1,745 |
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ and low-income residents: lower utility users' tax. Senior citizens 65 or older and residents who qualify under HUD's low-income guidelines can get a 2% discount on Alameda's utility users' tax. How: Download the senior or low-income exemption form from the City of Alameda Finance Department page; questions: 510-747-4881 or Finance@AlamedaCA.gov.
- Income-qualified households: 25% off AMP electricity. AMP's Energy Assistance Program takes 25% off energy and customer charges (not taxes) for income-qualified residential customers, generally households earning up to 80% of Area Median Income. How: Apply to Alameda Municipal Power with proof of household income.
- 100% disabled veterans: property tax exemption. The Disabled Veterans' Exemption reduces property tax on the principal residence of veterans rated 100% disabled because of a service-connected injury or disease (or paid at the 100% rate for unemployability). For the 2025-2026 assessment year the basic exemption amount is $175,298; a larger low-income exemption also exists. How: See the Alameda County Assessor's exemptions page.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalty; also the deadline for late homeowners' and veterans' exemption claims. |
| Feb 15 | Deadline to file the homeowners', veterans' and disabled veterans' exemption claims. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
| Jul 2 – Sep 15 | Window to file an assessment appeal with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Alameda FY 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (property tax rates table)
- Alameda County Assessor: exemptions
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- Peralta CCD Measure E parcel tax report (June 30, 2025)
- SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA (NBS parcel tax info)
- EBRPD CFD special tax (NBS parcel tax info)
- Alameda County BOS letter: vector control assessments FY 2025-26
- City of Alameda Finance Department (utility users tax)
- Alameda County Assessor: property tax calendar
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.