Brentwood property tax: where it goes
A Brentwood house pays 1.107% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $594,276 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,227 a year.
Tax is levied on net value as of January 1, 2026, as shown on the county tax bill.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $594,276 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $5,873 |
| City of Brentwood | 0.0049% | $29 |
| Liberty Union High School District bonds (2001, 2016) (schools) | 0.026% | $153 |
| Brentwood Union School District bonds (2003, 2016) (schools) | 0.0429% | $252 |
| Contra Costa Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0152% | $89 |
| BART (incl. 2016 bond) | 0.0163% | $96 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | 0.0018% | $11 |
| Brentwood street light and landscape district (BRWD ST LT & LD; varies by parcel) | flat | $497 |
| Brentwood park maintenance (BRNTWD PARK MTNC) | flat | $175 |
| East Bay Regional Park District county LLD (EBRPD-E COUNTY LLD) | flat | $20 |
| Mosquito & vector control | flat | $12 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (SFBRA) | flat | $12 |
| Emergency medical services charge (EMERGENCY MED B) | flat | $10 |
| Total | 1.107% | $7,227 |
2026-27 tax year, Contra Costa County (Brentwood tax rate area 10001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors, blind or disabled: postpone property taxes. The State Controller's Property Tax Postponement program lets eligible homeowners postpone payment of current-year property taxes on their primary residence. How: Eligible homeowners can defer current-year property taxes through the State Controller's Property Tax Postponement Program.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day of Contra Costa County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Contra Costa County 2026-27 secured property tax bills (look up any parcel at cctax.us)
- Contra Costa County assessment parcels: median assessed value, Brentwood tax rate area 10001
- Contra Costa County assessment parcels: Brentwood single-family parcels by tax rate area
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- California BOE letter: 2026 assessment appeal filing periods by county
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.