Milpitas property tax: where it goes
A Milpitas house at the typical market value ($1,251,700) pays about $14,500 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Milpitas house pays 1.139% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,251,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $14,504 a year.
Tax is levied on valuation.
Santa Clara County's 2026-27 tax rate book is not published yet; 2025-26 rates are the latest.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,251,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% maximum levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $12,447 |
| County retirement levy | 0.0388% | $483 |
| County library | 0.0024% | $30 |
| County bonds (VMC 2008, 2016 housing bond) | 0.0108% | $134 |
| Milpitas Unified bonds (2012, 2018) (schools) | 0.0589% | $733 |
| San Jose-Evergreen community college bonds (schools) | 0.0241% | $300 |
| Valley Water state water project | 0.0039% | $49 |
| Valley Water Safe, Clean Water special tax (2026-27) | flat | $82 |
| Mosquito & vector control assessments | flat | $31 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA | flat | $12 |
| Milpitas Unified School District Measure E parcel tax (seniors, SSI and SSDI recipients can apply for an exemption) | flat | $84 |
| Milpitas Unified School District Measure Q parcel tax (seniors, SSI and SSDI recipients can apply for an exemption) | flat | $119 |
| Total | 1.139% | $14,504 |
2025-26 tax year, Santa Clara County (tax rate area 012-001); flat charges 2026-27 where stated. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How Milpitas compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Milpitas1.14%
- Newark · 9 mi1.15%
- Fremont · 5 mi1.17%
- Santa Clara · 6 mi1.18%
- Campbell · 11 mi1.22%
- San José · 10 mi1.26%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption. If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence, you may be eligible for an exemption of up to $7,000 off the dwelling's assessed value. How: File the claim with the Santa Clara County Assessor.
- Seniors: Milpitas Unified parcel tax exemption. Parcel tax exemptions are available for Senior Citizens, SSI recipients, SSDI recipients and contiguous parcel owners who qualify. How: See the Milpitas Unified School District parcel tax page.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 35 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Feb 15 | Claims for the homeowners' exemption filed between Feb 16 and Dec 10 receive 80% of the exemption. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Jul 2 – Sep 15 | Window to file an assessment appeal with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
Checked October 28, 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.
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