Hercules property tax: where it goes
A Hercules house pays 1.275% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $472,631 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $6,958 a year.
Tax is levied on net assessed value as of January 1 (assessed value less exemptions); the 1% countywide tax plus the school district bond, community college bond, BART and East Bay Regional Park District rates.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $472,631 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $4,656 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.2413% | $1,124 |
| Contra Costa Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0152% | $71 |
| BART (incl. 2016 bond) | 0.0163% | $76 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | 0.0018% | $8 |
| WCCUSD parcel tax (Measure T, by building size) | flat | $168 |
| WCCUSD assessment | flat | $72 |
| West Contra Costa Healthcare District parcel tax | flat | $52 |
| Stormwater charge (FED STORMWATER A-6 on the bill) | flat | $35 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (Measure AA) | flat | $12 |
| Emergency medical services charge (EMERGENCY MED B) | flat | $10 |
| East Bay regional trails assessment | flat | $5 |
| Mosquito & vector control | flat | $3 |
| HERCULES 83-2 Z10 assessment (as named on the bill) | flat | $161 |
| HERCULES 83-2 Z8 assessment (zone varies by street; as named on the bill) | flat | $128 |
| Rodeo-Hercules Fire District charge (RODEO/HERC FIRE) | flat | $111 |
| Rodeo-Hercules Fire District parcel tax (RHFPD) | flat | $266 |
| Total | 1.275% | $6,958 |
2026-27 tax year, Contra Costa County (Hercules tax rate area 04001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: WCCUSD parcel tax exemption. Owners 65 or older who live in their single-family home can be exempted from the school district's Measure T parcel tax. Once filed, the exemption renews automatically each year; it must be filed again after a move. How: Apply through the online application portal (OAP.SCI-CG.COM) with a current property tax bill, a California driver's license, ID card or passport, and a current utility bill; forms are due June 30 each year. Questions: (844) 332-0549.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 10 days) | First property tax installment due; pay by Dec 10, 2026 to avoid a 10% late-payment penalty. |
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day of Contra Costa County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2). |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for that year. |
| Jun 30 | Deadline for seniors 65+ to file the WCCUSD parcel tax exemption. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- taxcolp.cccttc.us PTS_TaxbillsPdfCY?APN=406-342-006
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- California BOE letter: 2026 assessment appeal filing periods by county
- WCCUSD: senior citizen parcel tax exemption
- WCCUSD: parcel tax
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.