Ripon property tax: where it goes
A Ripon house pays 1.053% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $704,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,347 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value; under Proposition 13 the rate is 1% of assessed value, and assessed value cannot go up more than 2% a year unless the property is sold.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $704,800 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $6,978 |
| Ripon Unified School District 2012 Measure G bonds (schools) | 0.0311% | $217 |
| Yosemite Community College District 2004 Measure E bonds (schools) | 0.0218% | $152 |
| Total | 1.053% | $7,347 |
2026–27 tax year, San Joaquin County (tax rate area 005-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- 100% disabled veterans: property tax exemption. The basic Disabled Veterans' Exemption, also called the $100,000 exemption, is available to qualifying claimants; a larger low-income exemption also exists. How: File the Claim for Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption; the form can be downloaded from the Cal Assessor website.
- Seniors, blind or disabled: postpone property taxes. Homeowners who are seniors, blind or have a disability can defer current-year property taxes on their home if they have at least 40% equity and household income of $45,000 or less. How: Call the State Controller at (800) 952-5661 or email postponement@sco.ca.gov.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day of San Joaquin County's 2026 filing period for a formal assessment appeal (a reduction in assessed value), filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | Last day to file a homeowners' or veterans' exemption claim and still receive 80% of the exemption. |
| Feb 15 | Last day to file the homeowners' exemption for the full year. |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- San Joaquin County 2026-27 property tax rates
- www.cityoftracy.org Taxes
- www.cityoftracy.org Assessment-Districts-CFDs-LMDs
- www.boe.ca.gov homeowners_exemption.htm
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.