Simi Valley property tax: where it goes
A Simi Valley house pays 1.098% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $823,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $9,005 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $823,800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $8,168 |
| Simi Valley Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0433% | $354 |
| Simi Valley Unified School District bonds (#2) (schools) | 0.0331% | $270 |
| Ventura County Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0134% | $109 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.0085% | $69 |
| Watershed Protection District benefit assessment (standard home lot) | flat | $34 |
| Total | 1.098% | $9,005 |
2026-27 tax year, Ventura County (tax rate area 09000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 49 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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Ventura County Auditor-Controller: 2026-27 tax rate book, Simi Valley TRAs
- Ventura County Watershed Protection District: Report on Benefit Assessment Program
- Ventura County Public Works: Watershed Protection Benefit Assessment
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- California BOE Publication 29: California Property Tax, an overview
Checked October 21, 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.