Marina, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a Marina house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Marina house

$16,672a year · $1,389 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $818,700; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

A Marina house at the typical market value ($818,700) pays about $16,700 a year: $9,350 property tax and charges, $1,510 water and sewer, $300 trash, $4,020 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Switch to the 32-gal garbage cartUp to $61 a year
Your cart costs $25 a month; the smallest costs $20. Worth it if you rarely fill it.
How: Customer Service: call 831.920.6707.
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: File with the county assessor; the home must be your principal residence on January 1.
Low-income and senior trash ratesReduced rate
Low Income and Senior Rates are available to qualifying customers.
How: Contact GreenWaste customer service at 831.920.6707.
Free bulky item reuse events3 events a year
GreenWaste lists 3 annual bulky item reuse collection events as free services.
How: See the GreenWaste Marina rate sheet.

Adjust to match your bills

What you knowTrash cartRates effective July 1, 2026; include one 65-gallon recyclables cart and one 95-gallon organics cart. Low-income and senior rates are available.

Value before exemptionsProp 13 assessed values of long-held homes are often far below this market median: enter the assessed value from your tax bill. Direct charges on the bill (such as parcel-specific levies) are not included, so your bill may be higher than this estimate.

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, California statewide average, NAIC data for 2022 as published by the Insurance Information Institute (California figures from the California Department of Insurance).

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical Marina house uses about 6.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your 3CE generation with PG&E delivery bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 1 and Feb 1in 9 daysSecured property tax installments are due November 1 and February 1.
Dec 10 and Apr 10in 48 daysThe first installment becomes delinquent December 10 and the second April 10.
Feb 15in 115 daysLegal deadline for filing most exemption claims.

Who serves this house

Water: Marina Coast Water District; Single-family consumption charge in $/HCF: Tier 1 for the first 10 HCF per month, then Tier 2, plus a fixed monthly service charge.
Property tax: 1.15% of value; 2026-27 tax year, Monterey County
Garbage: GreenWaste; City of Marina residential rates list a 32-, 65- or 95-gallon garbage cart.
Sewer: Marina Coast Water District; Fixed monthly charge plus a flow-based charge per HCF.
Electricity: Central Coast Community Energy (3CE); Central Coast Community Energy is the primary electricity provider for the following communities.
Gas: PG&E; Schedule G-1 applies everywhere within PG&E’s natural gas Service Territory.

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Water source: The District provides potable groundwater.
Billing: Customer billing is processed once each month.

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How these numbers are made

Property tax: 1% plus the 2026-27 Monterey Peninsula Community College bond (0.028239%) and Monterey Peninsula USD bond (0.123773%) rates from the county's 2026-27 debt service rates; no City of Marina bond rate is listed there. The tax rate area with the most homes was not confirmed; direct charges and special districts on individual bills are not sourced or included. Value is the Census median market value; Prop 13 assessed values are often lower.
Water and sewer: Marina Coast Water District July 1, 2026 Marina rate sheet. Water is the 5/8-3/4 inch fixed charge plus tiered HCF rates (Tier 1 to 10 HCF a month), at the sheet's 6 HCF typical bill; sewer is the fixed $12.50 per EDU plus $2.45 per HCF of water (the page applies the same 6 HCF to sewer flow, about $2.45 a month more than the sheet's own typical bill, which uses 5 HCF of sewer flow). Parts of Marina's Ord Community and other areas may have different rates.
Garbage: GreenWaste July 1, 2026 residential rates; standard service includes recycling and organics carts.
Electricity: 3CE E-1 comparison total (3Cchoice generation + PG&E delivery + PCIA/FF), 3CE rates as of February 15, 2026; PG&E base services charge as the fixed charge. Gas: PG&E G-1 with public purpose surcharge, baseline territory T. No city tax on energy bills is included; Measure Q, a proposed 7% city tax on electric and gas bills (3.5% for CARE households and income-qualified seniors 65+), is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (Monterey County Now); it is not in force and not included, and if passed it would add roughly 7% to electric and gas bills.
Insurance is the California statewide NAIC average for 2022 (older data).
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

Common questions about Marina house costs

What is the property tax rate in Marina?

About 1.15% of the value before exemptions a year (2026-27 tax year, Monterey County), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Marina?

About $5,679 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption.

How much is the water bill in Marina?

About $126 a month for water and sewer at typical use (6 units, or 4,488 gallons a month) on Marina Coast Water District.

How much does trash pickup cost in Marina?

$20 to $28 a month, depending on the trash cart size (32-gal garbage, 65-gal garbage, 95-gal garbage).

When is property tax due in Marina?

Nov 1 and Feb 1: Secured property tax installments are due November 1 and February 1. Dec 10 and Apr 10: The first installment becomes delinquent December 10 and the second April 10.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Marina?

Yes. Low-income and senior trash rates: Low Income and Senior Rates are available to qualifying customers.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Marina?

Low-income and senior trash rates: Low Income and Senior Rates are available to qualifying customers. Contact GreenWaste customer service at 831.920.6707.

How much does a house in Marina cost to run each year?

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