Redding property tax: where it goes
A Redding house pays 1.074% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $382,300 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,073 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, less exemptions such as the $7,000 homeowners' exemption; the basic 1% rate plus the school and college bond rates for the tax rate area.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $382,300 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic countywide 1% levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,753 |
| Shasta Union High School District bond (2001) (schools) | 0.0073% | $27 |
| Shasta Union High School District bond (2016) (schools) | 0.0151% | $57 |
| Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0025% | $9 |
| Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College bond (2016) (schools) | 0.0121% | $45 |
| Redding Elementary School District bond (2018) (schools) | 0.0369% | $138 |
| City of Redding storm drainage service rate | flat | $16 |
| Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control assessment (Area 1, 1 SFE) | flat | $27 |
| Total | 1.074% | $4,073 |
2026-27 tax year, Shasta County (tax rate area 001-000); flat charges 2026-27. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30 (in 39 days) | Last day each year to file a regular-roll assessment appeal with the Shasta County Clerk of the Board ($263 non-refundable fee per application). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty. |
Sources
- Shasta County 2026 ad valorem rates by tax rate area
- Shasta County 2026-27 special assessment list
- Shasta County parcel file: Redding (001) parcels by tax rate area
- BOE: homeowners' exemption
- BOE Publication 29: California property tax overview
- Shasta County Assessor: assessment appeal
- Shasta County Clerk of the Board: assessment appeals
- Shasta MVCD June 16, 2026 minutes (levy adopted)
- CDTFA: special taxes and fees rates (energy resources surcharge)
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.