Hayward property tax: where it goes
A Hayward house pays 1.172% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $854,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $10,098 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value less exemptions (Prop 13): the 1% countywide tax plus the other rates listed for tax rate area 25-002, a City of Hayward area (rates for other Hayward areas differ).
Alameda County's 2026-27 rate book is not published yet; the 2025-26 County Tax Rates book is the latest downloadable official document.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $854,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $8,474 |
| Alameda County GO bond | 0.0084% | $71 |
| Hayward Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.09% | $763 |
| Chabot-Las Positas Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0389% | $330 |
| BART | 0.0152% | $129 |
| Hayward Area Recreation & Park District | 0.0188% | $159 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | 0.0011% | $9 |
| Alameda County EMS (paramedic) special tax (2026-27 proposed) | flat | $42 |
| Alameda County vector control assessment (2026-27 proposed) | flat | $13 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (Measure AA) | flat | $12 |
| Household hazardous waste fee | flat | $8 |
| Hayward Unified Measure A parcel tax | flat | $88 |
| Total | 1.172% | $10,098 |
2025-26 tax year, Alameda County, a City of Hayward area (code area 25-002); rates for other Hayward areas differ. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: if you own and live in your home on January 1. If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence on January 1 (lien date), you may be eligible for a Homeowners' Exemption. This exemption reduces the taxable value of your property by $7,000, resulting in a tax savings of approximately $70 to $80 per year. How: See the Alameda County Assessor's exemptions page.
- Seniors 65+: exemption from the Measure A parcel tax. To qualify for the senior exemption from the Hayward Unified Measure A parcel tax you must turn 65 and own and occupy your property as your primary residence. How: Apply through the district’s parcel tax administrator (see the Measure A page).
- 100% disabled veterans: property tax exemption. The Disabled Veterans' Exemption reduces property tax on the principal residence of veterans rated 100% disabled because of a service-connected injury or disease (or paid at the 100% rate for unemployability). For the 2025-2026 assessment year the basic exemption amount is $175,298; a larger low-income exemption also exists. How: See the Alameda County Assessor's exemptions page.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalty; also the deadline for late homeowners' and veterans' exemption claims. |
| Feb 15 | Deadline to file the homeowners', veterans' and disabled veterans' exemption claims. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
| Jul 2 – Sep 15 | Window to file an assessment appeal with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- www.acassessor.org/homeowners/decrease-your-assessment/exemp
- lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx
- www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
- myparceltax.com/sfbay/
- www.acassessor.org/homeowners/calendar-important-dates/
- www.husd.us/community/parcel-taxes/measure-a
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.