Livermore property tax: where it goes
A Livermore house pays 1.133% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,105,600 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $12,517 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 16-000.
Alameda County adopted its 2026-27 rates in September 2026, but the copy online is a scanned image our checker cannot read. The 2025-26 rate book is used; Livermore Valley Joint Unified, Chabot-Las Positas and the county GO bond rates change by a few hundredths of a percent a year.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,105,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $10,986 |
| Alameda County GO bond | 0.0084% | $92 |
| Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0475% | $522 |
| Chabot-Las Positas Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0389% | $427 |
| Flood Control Zone 7 (State Water Project) | 0.0225% | $247 |
| BART | 0.0152% | $167 |
| Alameda County EMS (paramedic) special tax | flat | $42 |
| Vector control assessment (Livermore) | flat | $13 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (Measure AA) | flat | $12 |
| Household hazardous waste fee | flat | $8 |
| Total | 1.133% | $12,517 |
2025-26 tax year, Alameda County (Livermore tax rate area 16-000). 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.
- 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 49 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. |
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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.