Rio Vista, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a Rio Vista home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Rio Vista house

$13,222a year · $1,102 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $489,700; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

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A Rio Vista house at the typical market value ($489,700) costs about $13,200 a year: $5,210 property tax and charges, $2,520 water and sewer, $620 trash, $3,380 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 29, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Seniors 62+ or disabled, low income: reduced garbage serviceReduced rate
MDRR offers weekly garbage, recycling, and organics service at a reduced rate for Rio Vista seniors and disabled customers; the service includes a 32-gallon garbage cart.
How: See the requirements on MDRR's Low-Income Senior/Disabled Discount form.
Claim the $7,000 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: File a homeowners' exemption claim.
Income-qualified households: PG&E CARE or FERA30–35% off electricity
CARE takes 30–35% off electricity and drops the base services charge to $6 a month; FERA takes 18% off for incomes slightly above the CARE limit.
How: Application forms are also available through community agencies.

Adjust to match your bills

What you knowTrash cartThe price is set by the size of your garbage cart and includes a 64-gallon recycle cart and a 64-gallon organics cart.

Value before exemptionsNewer Rio Vista subdivisions may carry Community Facilities District special taxes on the property tax bill that are not included here; check your own bill.

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, California statewide average, NAIC data for 2022 as published by the Insurance Information Institute (California figures from the California Department of Insurance).

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical house uses 7–12.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your PG&E bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 30, 2026in 25 daysLast day of Solano County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2).
Feb 1in 88 daysSecond installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10 cost if not paid by the close of business on April 10.
Feb 15in 102 daysLast day to file the homeowners' exemption for the full year.
Nov 1First property tax installment due; a 10% penalty if not paid by the close of business on December 10.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Rio Vista; City of Rio Vista water rates effective July 1, 2026: a base rate ($47.91 for a 3/4-inch meter) plus $0.85 per consumer unit (748 gallons = 1 HCF)
Property tax: 1.08% of value; 2026–27 tax year, Solano County
Garbage: Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery; MDRR's Rio Vista rate sheet lists 32-, 64- and 96-gallon garbage carts, each with a 64-gallon recycle cart and a 64-gallon organics cart.
Sewer: City of Rio Vista; The City of Rio Vista rates page lists sewer of $152.60 for residential and $109.87 for the Trilogy, Liberty, Luminescence and Summit subdivisions, effective July 1, 2026.
Electricity: PG&E; PG&E's electric service territory map lists Rio Vista (ZIP code 94571).
Gas: PG&E; PG&E's gas service territory map lists Rio Vista (ZIP code 94571).
Schools: River Delta Unified; River Delta SFID No. 1 is part of the property tax rate.

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Your water

Source: The City of Rio Vista's water is supplied from six ground water wells.
Test results: Hardness measured 66.7 mg/L (2022 - 2024) and the lead 90th percentile was 1.0 ug/L (2022).

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How these numbers are made

Garbage: Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery's Rio Vista residential rates effective 9/2026: $51.97 (32-gal), $60.17 (64-gal), $68.20 (96-gal) a month, each with recycle and organics carts.
Water: City of Rio Vista rates effective July 1, 2026, a $47.91 monthly 3/4-inch base rate plus a flat $0.85 per HCF (one tier); the page starts at 9 CCF.
Sewer: the City's rates page (effective July 1, 2026) lists $152.60 for a plain residential account, used as the default, with $1.20 municipal tax and $0.45 storm drain from the same rate table added as monthly charges ($154.25). Homes in Trilogy, Liberty, Luminescence and Summit I & II pay $109.87 sewer instead. The older Beach/Northwest plant study is no longer used.
Property tax: tax rate area 4000 on the Solano County FY 2026-27 'Rio Vista Tax Rates' sheet: 1% + State Water Project 0.02 + San Joaquin Delta Community College 0.0092 + River Delta SFID No. 1 0.050495 per $100 (total 1.079695). Starting value is the Census market median, not an assessed value, so long-time owners usually pay less.
Energy: PG&E E-1 (June 1, 2026) and G-1 (October 1, 2026) with Solano County baseline territory S, as in the Dixon record; usage from EIA averages. Insurance is the California statewide HO-3 average for 2022, not a Rio Vista figure.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Rio Vista compares

A typical Rio Vista house against the 285 California cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Rio Vista	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.08%	1.13%	lower than 232 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Water	$667	$927	lower than 226 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$1,851	$596	higher than 195 of the other 196 California cities we cover
Trash	$624	$452	higher than 222 of the other 267 California cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$3,377	$3,421	lower than 155 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,492	$1,492	lower than 1 of the other 272 California cities we cover
Total	$13,222	$14,432	lower than 171 of the other 284 California cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Rio Vista's property tax rate is 1.08%, lower than 232 of the other 284 California cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Rio Vista is 1.08%, lower than 232 of the other 284 California cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $667 a year at typical use, lower than 226 of the other 284 California cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $667 a year at typical use, lower than 226 of the other 284 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $1,851 a year, higher than 195 of the other 196 California cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $1,851 a year, higher than 195 of the other 196 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

4. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $624 a year for the standard cart, higher than 222 of the other 267 California cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $624 a year for the standard cart, higher than 222 of the other 267 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

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Common questions about Rio Vista house costs

What is the property tax rate in Rio Vista?

About 1.08% of the value before exemptions a year (2026–27 tax year, Solano County), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Rio Vista?

About $5,323 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption.

How much is the water bill in Rio Vista?

About $210 a month for water and sewer at typical use (9 units, or 6,732 gallons a month) on City of Rio Vista.

How much does trash pickup cost in Rio Vista?

$52 to $68 a month, depending on the trash cart size (32-gal garbage, 64-gal garbage, 96-gal garbage).

When is property tax due in Rio Vista?

Feb 1: Second installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10 cost if not paid by the close of business on April 10. Nov 1: First property tax installment due; a 10% penalty if not paid by the close of business on December 10.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Rio Vista?

Yes. Seniors 62+ or disabled, low income: reduced garbage service: MDRR offers weekly garbage, recycling, and organics service at a reduced rate for Rio Vista seniors and disabled customers; the service includes a 32-gallon garbage cart.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Rio Vista?

Income-qualified households: PG&E CARE or FERA: CARE takes 30–35% off electricity and drops the base services charge to $6 a month; FERA takes 18% off for incomes slightly above the CARE limit. Application forms are also available through community agencies.

How much does a house in Rio Vista cost to run each year?

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