Solana Beach property tax: where it goes
A Solana Beach house at the typical market value ($2,000,001) pays about $21,990 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A Solana Beach house pays 1.061% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $2,000,001 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $21,161 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value; in addition to the one percent (1%) rate set by Proposition 13, a typical annual secured tax bill includes tax rates for voter approved debt of school districts and special districts.
The County Auditor has not yet published its 2026-27 tax rate book (checked October 29, 2026), so the ad valorem rates are 2025-26.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $2,000,001 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (Prop 13) | 1% | $19,930 |
| Solana Beach School District tax (schools) | 0.0227% | $452 |
| San Dieguito Union High School District tax (schools) | 0.02% | $399 |
| MiraCosta Community College tax (schools) | 0.0114% | $227 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.007% | $140 |
| County vector control assessment | flat | $13 |
| Total | 1.061% | $21,161 |
2025-26 tax year, San Diego County (tax rate area 18000). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How Solana Beach compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Solana Beach1.06%
- Encinitas · 4 mi1.08%
- Carlsbad · 10 mi1.08%
- Poway · 14 mi1.13%
- Vista · 14 mi1.13%
- San Marcos · 11 mi1.14%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Dec 10 (in 36 days) | First property tax installment delinquent after close of business; 10% penalty after that. |
| Feb 15 | Homeowners' exemption deadline for the full exemption (about $70); late filings through December 10 get 80%. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment: payments made after April 10 incur a 10% penalty plus $10 cost. |
Sources
Checked October 29, 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.
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