Placerville property tax: where it goes
A Placerville house pays 1.048% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $473,100 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,882 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 $473,100 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $4,661 |
| Placerville Elementary 2002 bonds (schools) | 0.0139% | $65 |
| Placerville Elementary 2015 bonds (schools) | 0.0024% | $11 |
| El Dorado High School 2008 bonds (schools) | 0.0104% | $49 |
| Los Rios College 2002 bonds (schools) | 0.0078% | $36 |
| Los Rios College 2008 bonds (schools) | 0.013% | $61 |
| Total | 1.048% | $4,882 |
2025-26 tax year, El Dorado County (tax rate area 001-002). 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 1st installment of property taxes without penalty (due Nov. 1). |
| Feb 15 | Final deadline for filing timely claims for Homeowner's, Veteran's, and Blind or Disabled Veteran's exemptions. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the 2nd installment of property taxes without penalty. |
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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.