Fairfield property tax: where it goes
A Fairfield house pays 1.121% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $638,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,102 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 $638,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $6,317 |
| City of Fairfield North Bay Aqueduct debt | 0.0016% | $10 |
| Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0742% | $469 |
| Solano Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0252% | $159 |
| Solano County Water Agency State Water Project | 0.02% | $126 |
| Storm drain maintenance (Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District) | flat | $20 |
| Total | 1.121% | $7,102 |
2026–27 tax year, Solano County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 62+, disabled or veterans with very low income: Utility Users Tax exemption. Fairfield's Utility Users Tax covers telephone, electricity, gas and cable television. On the 2025 application, a head of household with household income not over $50,350 who is over 62, 100% disabled and receiving Social Security Supplemental Income, or a veteran receiving a VA disability pension can apply for an exemption. How: Complete, sign and date the City's Utility Users Tax application for tax exemption, then mail it or deliver it to the cashier window in the City Hall lobby. Questions: (707) 428-7346.
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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Solano County FY 2026-27 property tax rates (Resolution 2026-194, Exhibit 1)
- City of Fairfield FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (property tax rates table)
- Solano County Tax Collector FAQ
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- California BOE: County assessment appeals filing periods for 2026
- City of Fairfield Utility User Tax
- City of Fairfield: Utility Users Tax application for exemption (2025)
Checked October 21, 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.