Tulare property tax: where it goes
A Tulare house pays 1.098% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $366,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,944 a year.
Tax is levied on all values net after exemptions (Tulare County tax base 7).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $366,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Countywide 1% general tax (Prop 13) | 1% | $3,592 |
| Tulare Local Healthcare District bond 2005 | 0.038% | $136 |
| College of the Sequoias bond 2008 (Tulare SFID) (schools) | 0.005% | $18 |
| Tulare Joint Union High School District bond 2004 (schools) | 0.055% | $198 |
| Total | 1.098% | $3,944 |
2026–27 tax year, Tulare County, tax rate area 005-000. 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 that was the owner's principal residence on January 1. How: File with the county assessor where the property is located; a claim filed by February 15 gets the full exemption for that year.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 (in 10 days) | First installment of secured property taxes due; delinquent December 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Second installment of secured property taxes due; delinquent April 12, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Feb 15 | Last day to file a first-time homeowners' exemption claim and receive the full exemption for that year. |
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.