Chula Vista property tax: where it goes
A Chula Vista house pays 1.187% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $758,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $8,939 a year.
Tax is levied on ad valorem (according to value) tax rates; in addition to the one percent (1%) ad valorem tax rate established by Proposition 13, a typical annual secured tax bill includes tax rates for voter approved debt of school districts and special districts.
The County Auditor has not yet published its 2026-27 tax rate book (checked October 22, 2026), so the ad valorem rates are 2025-26. The vector control assessment is the 2026-27 amount.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $758,700 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $7,517 |
| Chula Vista Elementary, Sweetwater Union High and Southwestern Community College taxes (schools) | 0.1805% | $1,357 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.007% | $53 |
| County vector control assessment | flat | $13 |
| Total | 1.187% | $8,939 |
2025-26 tax year, San Diego County (tax rate area 01000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off assessed value. The Homeowners' Exemption is a $7,000 reduction in assessed value for an owner-occupied home. How: File with the San Diego County Assessor by February 15.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30 (in 38 days) | An appeal is filed with the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Boards. The filing period is July 2nd through November 30th of each year. |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First property tax installment delinquent after close of business; 10% penalty after that. |
| Feb 15 | Homeowners' exemption deadline for the full exemption (about $70); late filings through December 10 get 80%. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment payment deadline; 10% penalty plus $10 cost added to payments made after this date. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- County tax rates by area
- County tax rate area index
- San Diego County Assessor: Homeowners' Exemption
- San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector: important dates
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.