Eureka property tax: where it goes
A Eureka house pays 1.084% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $404,500 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,309 a year.
Tax is levied on taxable value, reduced by the $7,000 homeowners' exemption.
Humboldt County had not posted 2026-27 rates as of 2026-10-22; this page uses the 2025 rates.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $404,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,975 |
| College of the Redwoods bonds 2005/2007 (schools) | 0.001% | $4 |
| College of the Redwoods bond 2024 (schools) | 0.027% | $107 |
| Eureka Union High School bonds 2002 (schools) | 0.017% | $68 |
| Eureka Unified School District bonds 2015 & 2020 (schools) | 0.026% | $103 |
| Eureka Elementary bonds 2002 (schools) | 0.013% | $52 |
| Total | 1.084% | $4,309 |
2025 tax year, Humboldt County (tax rate area 003-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First installment of the secured property tax bill is delinquent after this date. |
| Apr 10 | Second installment of the secured property tax bill is delinquent after this date. |
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.