Grass Valley property tax: where it goes
A Grass Valley house pays 1.065% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $482,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,060 a year.
Tax is levied on net taxable value: the total current value less any exemptions, multiplied by 1% plus voter-approved taxes.
The county's 2025-26 and 2026-27 rate books were not found online; the 2024-25 multi-year rate table is the latest located.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $482,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $4,752 |
| Grass Valley Elementary 2018 bond (schools) | 0.0211% | $100 |
| Nevada Joint Union High School 2002 bond (schools) | 0.0073% | $35 |
| Nevada Joint Union High School 2016 bond (schools) | 0.0151% | $72 |
| Sierra College SFID #2 2004 bond (schools) | 0.0214% | $102 |
| Total | 1.065% | $5,060 |
2024-25 tax year rates (the latest located), Nevada County (tax rate area 001-056). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off taxable value. The California Constitution provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home. How: Make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located (claim form BOE-266).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | Last day to pay the 1st installment of the current secured property tax bill without penalty; a penalty of 10% attaches thereafter. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the 2nd installment of the current secured property tax bill without penalty; a penalty of 10% and a $10 cost fee attaches thereafter. |
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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.