Ventura property tax: where it goes
A Ventura house pays 1.076% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $827,300 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $8,864 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $827,300 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $8,203 |
| Ventura Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0138% | $113 |
| Ventura Unified School District bonds (Measure E) (schools) | 0.0489% | $401 |
| Ventura County Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0134% | $110 |
| Watershed Protection District benefit assessment (standard home lot) | flat | $37 |
| Total | 1.076% | $8,864 |
2026-27 tax year, Ventura County (tax rate area 05011). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Ventura County Auditor-Controller: 2026-27 tax rate book, San Buenaventura TRAs
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- Ventura County Watershed Protection District: Report on Benefit Assessment Program
- Ventura County Public Works: Watershed Protection Benefit Assessment
- City of Ventura: Utility users tax
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.