San José property tax: where it goes
A San José house pays 1.26% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,233,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $15,725 a year.
Tax is levied on valuation.
Santa Clara County's 2026-27 tax rate book is not published yet; 2025-26 rates are the latest.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,233,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% maximum levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $12,262 |
| County retirement levy | 0.0388% | $476 |
| County bonds (VMC 2008, 2016 housing bond) | 0.0108% | $132 |
| Evergreen Elementary bonds (2006, 2014, 2020) (schools) | 0.0794% | $974 |
| San Jose-Evergreen community college bonds (schools) | 0.0241% | $296 |
| San José city general obligation bonds | 0.0197% | $242 |
| East Side Union High School District bonds (1999-2016) (schools) | 0.0838% | $1,028 |
| Valley Water state water project | 0.0039% | $48 |
| San José storm sewer service charge | flat | $94 |
| East Side Union High School District Measure N parcel tax | flat | $49 |
| Valley Water Safe, Clean Water special tax (2026-27) | flat | $82 |
| Mosquito & vector control assessments | flat | $31 |
| SF Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA | flat | $12 |
| Total | 1.26% | $15,725 |
2025-26 tax year, Santa Clara County (tax rate area 017-028); flat charges 2026-27 where stated. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption. If you own and occupy your home as your principal place of residence, you may be eligible for an exemption of up to $7,000 off the dwelling's assessed value. How: File the claim with the Santa Clara County Assessor.
- Low-income seniors (born before June 30, 1962): Valley Water tax exemption. Owners born before June 30, 1962 who own and live in the home, with 2025 total household income below $75,112, can be exempt from Valley Water's Safe, Clean Water special tax, a saving of approximately $80. Homes in an irrevocable trust and mobile homes in parks are not eligible. The 2026 application period was April 15 to June 30, 2026. How: See valleywater.org/senior-parcel-tax-exemption; the 2026 application period was April 15 to June 30, 2026.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 47 days) | Last day to pay the first installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Feb 15 | Deadline to file the homeowners' exemption for the full exemption (filed by Dec 10 after that, 80% of it). |
| Apr 10 | Last day to pay the second installment of secured property taxes without penalties. |
| Jul 2 – Sep 15 | Window to file an assessment appeal with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. |
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.