Seaside property tax: where it goes
A Seaside house pays 1.152% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $787,100 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $8,987 a year.
Tax is levied on the taxable value of the property (the owner on January 1, the lien date).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $787,100 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $7,801 |
| Monterey Peninsula Community College District bond (schools) | 0.0282% | $220 |
| Monterey Peninsula USD bonds (schools) | 0.1238% | $966 |
| Total | 1.152% | $8,987 |
2026-27 tax year, Monterey County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- 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 with the county assessor; the home must be your principal residence on January 1.
- Seniors 65+: utility users' tax exemption. Utility users who are sixty-five years of age or older and responsible for the utility service bills are eligible for exemption from the utility user’s tax. How: Complete the Utility User Tax Exemption Certificate and return it to the Finance Department, at 440 Harcourt Avenue.
Sources
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.