Paso Robles property tax: where it goes
A Paso Robles house pays 1.107% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $687,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,532 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value; under Proposition 13 the rate is 1% of assessed value, which cannot go up more than 2% a year unless the property is sold.
The county's 2026-27 rate book is not published yet; the 2025-26 rates are the latest available.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $687,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $6,802 |
| State Water Project contract tax | 0.0032% | $22 |
| City of Paso Robles 1999 bonds (Niblick Bridge) | 0.031% | $211 |
| Paso Robles Unified 2006 bonds (schools) | 0.0103% | $70 |
| Paso Robles SFID 2016 bonds (schools) | 0.0478% | $325 |
| Cuesta Community College 2014 bonds (schools) | 0.015% | $102 |
| Total | 1.107% | $7,532 |
2025–26 tax year, San Luis Obispo County (tax rate area 002-000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- 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: Make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located (claim form BOE-266).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes (due Nov 1) without a 10% penalty. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without a 10% penalty plus a cost. |
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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.