Rialto property tax: where it goes
A Rialto house pays 1.194% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $487,900 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,770 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $487,900 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $4,809 |
| Rialto Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.1088% | $523 |
| San Bernardino Community College bonds (schools) | 0.0457% | $220 |
| San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District | 0.04% | $192 |
| Street Light Maintenance District No. 1 | flat | $26 |
| Total | 1.194% | $5,770 |
2026-27 tax year, San Bernardino County (Rialto tax rate area 006-000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ and low income: utility users' tax exemption. Rialto's 8% utility users' tax has an exemption application for residents 65 or older and an income-based one for households under set income limits. For 2026 the City Council suspended the tax on residential accounts for all utilities, from January 1 through December 31, 2026. How: Send the senior application with proof of age, proof of residency and copies of all current utility bills to uut@rialtoca.gov or the Finance Department, 150 S. Palm Ave.; questions: 909-820-2661.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in San Bernardino County (filing runs July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Last day of Rialto's 2026 suspension of the utility users' tax on residential accounts (all utilities, January 1 to December 31, 2026). |
| 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) becomes delinquent on Apr 10; taxes not paid by the delinquent date get a 10% penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Rialto: resolution placing solid waste charges on the tax roll (July 28, 2026)
- City of Rialto: 2026 tax roll solid waste charges (Exhibit A)
- San Bernardino County 2026-27 property tax rates (Attachment A)
- California BOE Publication 29: property tax overview
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- City of Rialto: utility users tax
- City of Rialto: utility users tax FAQ
- City of Rialto: senior UUT exemption application
- San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board: assessment appeals
- City of Rialto: FY 2026-27 CFD special tax rates
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.