Fontana property tax: where it goes
A Fontana house pays 1.107% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $586,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $6,417 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $586,800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $5,798 |
| Fontana Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0819% | $475 |
| Chaffey Community College bonds (schools) | 0.0165% | $95 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.0085% | $49 |
| Total | 1.107% | $6,417 |
2026-27 tax year, San Bernardino County (Fontana tax rate area 010-000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in San Bernardino County (filing runs July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) becomes delinquent on Apr 10; taxes not paid by the delinquent date get a 10% penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Burrtec: City of Fontana tax roll billing
- City of Fontana: 2026-27 CFD special tax rates
- San Bernardino County Resolution 2026-133 (2026-27 tax rates)
- San Bernardino County 2026-27 property tax rates (Attachment A)
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- California BOE Publication 29: property tax overview
- San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board: assessment appeals
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.