Bakersfield property tax: where it goes
A Bakersfield house pays 1.164% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $406,500 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,649 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, reduced by $7,000 for a qualifying owner-occupied home.
Kern County had not published its 2026–27 rate book when this was checked.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $406,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,995 |
| Kern County Water Agency Zones 7, 17 and 19 debt | 0.0522% | $209 |
| Bakersfield City School District bonds (schools) | 0.0369% | $148 |
| Kern High School District bonds (schools) | 0.0431% | $172 |
| Kern Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0316% | $126 |
| Total | 1.164% | $4,649 |
2025–26 tax year, Kern County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off assessed value. A qualifying owner-occupied home gets a $7,000 reduction in taxable value. How: To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | First property tax installment due; delinquent Dec 10 at 5:00 P.M., then a ten percent penalty. |
Checked October 22, 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.