Shasta Lake property tax: where it goes
A Shasta Lake house pays 1.143% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $294,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,311 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, less exemptions such as the $7,000 homeowners' exemption; the basic 1% rate plus the school and college bond rates for the tax rate area.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $294,400 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic countywide 1% levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $2,874 |
| Gateway Unified School District bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0385% | $111 |
| Gateway Unified School District bond (2008) (schools) | 0.0261% | $75 |
| Gateway Unified School District bond (2024) (schools) | 0.0634% | $182 |
| Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College bond (2002) (schools) | 0.0025% | $7 |
| Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College bond (2016) (schools) | 0.0121% | $35 |
| Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control assessment (Area 1, 1 SFE) | flat | $27 |
| Total | 1.143% | $3,311 |
2026-27 tax year, Shasta County (tax rate area 003-026). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30 (in 38 days) | Last day each year to file a regular-roll assessment appeal with the Shasta County Clerk of the Board. |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty. |
Sources
- Shasta County 2026 tax rates by tax rate area
- BOE homeowners' exemption
- Shasta County Assessor: assessment appeal
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.