Richmond property tax: where it goes
A typical Richmond house pays about $6,520 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Richmond house pays 1.415% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $361,148 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,399 a year.
Tax is levied on net assessed value as of January 1; the 1% countywide tax plus the school district bond, community college bond, BART, East Bay Regional Park District and City of Richmond pension tax rates.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $361,148 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,541 |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.2413% | $855 |
| Contra Costa Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0152% | $54 |
| BART (incl. 2016 bond) | 0.0163% | $58 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | 0.0018% | $6 |
| City of Richmond pension tax | 0.14% | $496 |
| WCCUSD parcel tax (Measure T, by building size) | flat | $95 |
| WCCUSD assessment | flat | $72 |
| AC Transit parcel tax | flat | $96 |
| West Contra Costa Healthcare District parcel tax | flat | $52 |
| Richmond storm drain charge (RICHMOND STORM DRN on the bill) | flat | $32 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority parcel tax (Measure AA) | flat | $12 |
| East Bay Regional Park District CFD A/C-3 | flat | $12 |
| Emergency medical services charge (EMERGENCY MED B) | flat | $10 |
| East Bay regional trails assessment | flat | $5 |
| Mosquito & vector control | flat | $3 |
| Total | 1.415% | $5,399 |
2026-27 tax year, Contra Costa County (Richmond tax rate area 08001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How Richmond compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- San Pablo · 1 mi1.27%
- El Cerrito · 4 mi1.27%
- Pinole · 4 mi1.27%
- Hercules · 6 mi1.27%
- Albany · 5 mi1.36%
- Richmond1.41%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: WCCUSD parcel tax exemption. Owners 65 or older who live in their single-family home can be exempted from the school district's Measure T parcel tax. Once filed, the exemption renews automatically each year; it must be filed again after a move. How: Apply through the online application portal (OAP.SCI-CG.COM) with a current property tax bill, a California driver's license, ID card or passport, and a current utility bill; forms are due June 30 each year. Questions: (844) 332-0549.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 26 days) | Last day of Contra Costa County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2). |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for that year. |
| Jun 30 | Deadline for seniors 65+ to file the WCCUSD parcel tax exemption. |
| Nov 1 | First property tax installment due Nov 1, 2026; a 10% late-payment penalty is added after Dec 10, 2026. |
Sources
- California BOE: Homeowners' Exemption
- WCCUSD: parcel tax
- WCCUSD: senior citizen parcel tax exemption
- SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA (NBS parcel tax info)
- California BOE letter: 2026 assessment appeal filing periods by county
- Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector: 2026-27 secured tax bills
- Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector: 2026-27 secured tax bills
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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