Gilroy property tax: where it goes
A Gilroy house at the typical market value ($1,027,400) pays about $12,560 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Gilroy house pays 1.219% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,027,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $12,560 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed valuation.
Santa Clara County's 2026-27 tax rate book is not published yet; 2025-26 rates are the latest.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,027,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% maximum levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $10,204 |
| County retirement levy and county library | 0.0412% | $420 |
| County bonds (VMC 2008, 2016 housing bond) | 0.0108% | $110 |
| Gavilan Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0359% | $366 |
| Gilroy Unified School District bonds (2008, 2016) (schools) | 0.091% | $929 |
| City of Gilroy bond 2008 | 0.0125% | $128 |
| Valley Water state water project | 0.0039% | $40 |
| Gilroy Unified School District bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0233% | $238 |
| Valley Water Safe, Clean Water special tax (2026-27) | flat | $82 |
| Mosquito & vector control assessments | flat | $31 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA | flat | $12 |
| Total | 1.219% | $12,560 |
2025-26 tax year, Santa Clara County (tax rate area 002-001); flat charges 2026-27. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How Gilroy compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Morgan Hill · 9 mi1.13%
- Hollister · 15 mi1.13%
- Salinas · 22 mi1.15%
- Gilroy1.22%
- Watsonville · 12 mi1.22%
- San José · 24 mi1.26%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption. If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence, you may be eligible for an exemption of up to $7,000 off the dwelling's assessed value. How: File the claim with the Santa Clara County Assessor.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 36 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Feb 15 | Full homeowners' exemption if filed by Feb 15 (claims filed between Feb 16 and Dec 10 get 80% of it). |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Jul 2 – Sep 15 | Window to file an assessment appeal with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
Sources
- Santa Clara County tax rate book 2025-26
- BOE homeowners exemption
- Assessor homeowners exemption
- Valley Water special tax
- County secured tax dates
- Assessment appeals
Checked October 28, 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.
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