Benicia property tax: where it goes
A Benicia house pays 1.135% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $810,000 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $9,113 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value set by the Solano County Assessor; the 1% rate is fixed by Proposition 13 and every rate above it is voter-approved debt.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $810,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $8,030 |
| Benicia Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0897% | $720 |
| Solano Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0252% | $202 |
| Solano County Water Agency State Water Project | 0.02% | $161 |
| Total | 1.135% | $9,113 |
2026–27 tax year, Solano County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | First property tax installment due; a 10% penalty if not paid by the close of business on December 10. |
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day of Solano County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2). |
| Feb 15 | Last day to file the homeowners' exemption for the full year. |
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Sources
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.