Shafter property tax: where it goes
A Shafter house pays 1.114% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $335,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,662 a year.
Tax is levied on $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home.
Kern County had not published its 2026–27 rate book when this was checked.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $335,800 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,288 |
| Kern County Water Agency Zones 17 and 19 debt | 0.015% | $49 |
| General Shafter School District bond (schools) | 0.024% | $79 |
| Kern High School District bonds (schools) | 0.0431% | $142 |
| Kern Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0316% | $104 |
| Total | 1.114% | $3,662 |
2025–26 tax year, Kern County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off assessed value. A qualifying owner-occupied home gets a $7,000 reduction in taxable value. How: To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 1 (in 9 days) | First property tax installment due; delinquent Dec 10 at 5:00 P.M., then a ten percent penalty. |
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.