El Cajon property tax: where it goes
A El Cajon house pays 1.171% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $681,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,914 a year.
Tax is levied on Proposition 13 limits the maximum ad valorem tax to one percent (1%) of the full cash value of property.
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 $681,700 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $6,747 |
| Cajon Valley Union, Grossmont high school and Grossmont-Cuyamaca college taxes (schools) | 0.1442% | $973 |
| Grossmont Healthcare District bonds (Prop G) | 0.0199% | $134 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.007% | $47 |
| County vector control assessment | flat | $13 |
| Total | 1.171% | $7,914 |
2025-26 tax year, San Diego County (tax rate area 03001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: file by Feb 15. February 15 is the regular filing deadline to receive the full exemption of approximately $70; late filings from February 16 to December 10 receive 80% of the exemption. How: File with the San Diego County Assessor.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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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.