Victorville, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a Victorville home costs each year

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Victorville house

$12,452a year · $1,038 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $385,600; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

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A Victorville house at the typical market value ($385,600) costs about $12,400 a year: $4,600 property tax and charges, $1,330 water and sewer, $620 trash, $4,400 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 28, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

One change saves this house about $59 a year:

Bring water use down to 6 units
$59 a year
Above 6 units a month, Victorville Water District charges $2.44 a unit instead of $0.80.
How: Most of the top tier is outdoor watering: fix leaks and water less often in summer.

Worth checking

Seniors 62+ or disabled owners on CARE: trash hardship rateReduced solid waste fee
Seniors (age 62 or older) or disabled resident property owners who are enrolled in a C.A.R.E. program may be eligible for a discount on their solid waste fees.
How: Fill out the City application and provide supporting documentation.
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.
How: File once with the county assessor in the county where the property is located.
Low income: SCE CARE rate32.5% off the electric bill
Through SCE's CARE program, qualifying households receive 32.5% off their electric bills; you may qualify based on household size and the total income of everyone living in the home.
How: Apply online at sce.com or call SCE's automated line at 1-800-798-5723; no additional documentation is required to apply.
Low income: 20% off the Southwest Gas bill (CARE)20% off the gas bill
Southwest Gas customers who meet the CARE program's income requirements get a 20% discount on their natural gas bill.
How: Find more information about the CARE program on Southwest Gas's customer account site, myaccount.swgas.com.

Adjust to match your bills

What you know

Value before exemptionsUnder Prop 13 your assessed value starts at your purchase price and can rise at most 2% a year, so it is often far below market: use the assessed value on your tax bill. The Mojave Water Agency also levies 0.1125% on land value only, and some parcels carry special assessments or Mello-Roos taxes. Your tax bill lists them.

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, NAIC data via the Insurance Information Institute; California figures from the California Department of Insurance.

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical house uses 7–12.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your Southern California Edison bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 30, 2026in 26 daysLast day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in San Bernardino County (filing runs July 2 to November 30, 2026).
Dec 10in 36 daysFirst property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty.
Feb 15in 103 daysLast day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year.
Apr 10Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty.

Who serves this house

Water: Victorville Water District; Single-family residential water: Tier 1 (1 – 6 hcf) $0.80 and Tier 2 (7+ hcf) $2.44 per hundred cubic feet, plus a monthly availability charge of $25.81 for ¾-inch service, for 7/1/25-6/30/26.
Property tax: 1.22% of value; 2026-27 tax year, San Bernardino County
Garbage: City of Victorville Customer Service and Burrtec Waste; Residential billing questions go to City of Victorville Customer Service; missed pickups and damaged carts go to Burrtec Waste.
Sewer: City of Victorville Public Works; Single-family residential sewer is a fixed monthly charge per the City's Sewer Rates schedule.
Electricity: Southern California Edison; Victorville is on a list of Southern California Edison service territory cities.
Gas: Southwest Gas; Victorville is listed among the communities in Southwest Gas's Southern California service area.

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Your water

Source: The water comes from a local underground basin called the Alto Subarea of the Upper Mojave River Basin.
Wells: The water is delivered through 34 wells and a large network of pipelines, pumps, reservoirs, treatment plants, and other facilities.

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How these numbers are made

Individual bills are confidential in California, so we calculate yours from public rates and what you tell us.
Water: Victorville Water District (EPA system CA3610052), single-family rates from the District's schedule for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 (the 7/1/25-6/30/26 column): $0.80 per HCF for the first 6 HCF and $2.44 above, plus the $25.81 monthly availability charge for ¾-inch service. I found no schedule for July 1, 2026 onward, so these may have risen; the City publishes no typical use, so the page starts at its default. The separate fire availability charge applies only to fire-suppression-only connections and is not included.
Sewer: $73.31 a month flat for a single-family home, the 7/1/26-6/30/27 column of the City's schedule effective February 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028. Trash: the 95-gallon trash cart with 65-gallon recycling and organics carts is $51.49 a month for FY 2026/27 in Exhibit A of Resolution 23-076 (annual July 1 adjustments); the sources I could read do not say whether it is billed on the City utility bill or the tax bill, so it is counted as a monthly bill charge and not on the tax bill. Smaller cart sizes exist but their rows could not be read.
Property tax: San Bernardino County 2026-27 rates: the 1% general levy plus Victor Elementary (0.0502%), Victor Valley Joint Union High School (0.0903%) and Victor Valley Community College (0.0208%) bonds and Mojave Water Agency No. 2 (0.055%), about 1.2163% in total, less the $7,000 homeowners' exemption. Victor Elementary is assumed to be the school district for most Victorville homes; other districts (Snowline, Apple Valley Unified) cover edges of the city. Victorville is served by the Victorville Fire Protection District, which the County's FP-5 zone excludes, so no County fire charge is added. Not included: the Mojave Water Agency's 0.1125% land-only levy and parcel-specific charges (Mello-Roos, lighting or maintenance districts). The starting value is the Census median market value; under Prop 13 assessed value can be far lower.
Electricity: SCE serves most of Victorville; Victorville Municipal Utility Services serves a defined area. We use SCE's TOU-D-4 rate with SCE generation from SCE's joint rate comparison for Baseline Region 14 ($0.37830 per kWh, rates as of June 1, 2026, $249.30 at 659 kWh, a year-round average), assuming Victorville is in the same region as the High Desert town of Apple Valley, plus the $24.15 monthly Base Services Charge. A community choice program may apply; check your bill.
Gas: Southwest Gas Schedule GS-10, effective October 1, 2026 ($5.75 a month, $2.35304 per therm up to the baseline and $2.56948 above). The baseline uses the tariff's Victorville zone allowances averaged over the year (about 34 therms a month). The page starts at 37 therms, Southwest Gas's average Southern California non-CARE use. Insurance starts at the 2022 California average.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How Victorville compares

A typical Victorville house against the 285 California cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	Victorville	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.22%	1.13%	higher than 245 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Water	$455	$927	lower than 264 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$880	$596	higher than 150 of the other 196 California cities we cover
Trash	$618	$452	higher than 218 of the other 267 California cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$4,403	$3,421	higher than 277 of the other 284 California cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,492	$1,492	lower than 1 of the other 272 California cities we cover
Total	$12,452	$14,432	lower than 191 of the other 284 California cities we cover

Cities bill differently (some put trash on the tax bill, some cover more services), so a higher number isn't necessarily worse. The property tax rate is compared instead of dollars because house values differ.

Questions to ask your candidates

Each one starts from a number above. Any candidate can answer them.

1. Property tax rate

The fact: Victorville's property tax rate is 1.22%, higher than 245 of the other 284 California cities we cover. The rate adds up every agency on the bill, not only the city.

Ask: "Property tax in Victorville is 1.22%, higher than 245 of the other 284 California cities we cover. What should that money pay for first, and would you change anything about how it is set?"

2. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $455 a year at typical use, lower than 264 of the other 284 California cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $455 a year at typical use, lower than 264 of the other 284 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $880 a year, higher than 150 of the other 196 California cities we cover. Some cities bill sewer on the property tax bill instead, which is not counted here.

Ask: "Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here cost about $880 a year, higher than 150 of the other 196 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

4. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $618 a year for the standard cart, higher than 218 of the other 267 California cities we cover. Where trash is billed through the tax bill or a separate hauler, it is not counted here.

Ask: "Trash pickup here costs about $618 a year for the standard cart, higher than 218 of the other 267 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

5. Electricity and gas

The fact: Electricity and gas for a typical house here cost about $4,403 a year, higher than 277 of the other 284 California cities we cover. Rates are set mostly by the utility and the state.

Ask: "Electricity and gas here cost about $4,403 a year for a typical house, higher than 277 of the other 284 California cities we cover. Which parts of that can the city influence, and what would you do about them?"

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Common questions about Victorville house costs

What is the property tax rate in Victorville?

About 1.22% of the value before exemptions a year (2026-27 tax year, San Bernardino County), plus flat charges on the same bill.

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Victorville?

About $5,996 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption.

How much is the water bill in Victorville?

About $111 a month for water and sewer at typical use (9 units, or 6,732 gallons a month) on Victorville Water District.

How much does trash pickup cost in Victorville?

$51 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Victorville?

Dec 10: First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. Apr 10: Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Victorville?

Yes. Seniors 62+ or disabled owners on CARE: trash hardship rate: Seniors (age 62 or older) or disabled resident property owners who are enrolled in a C.A.R.E. program may be eligible for a discount on their solid waste fees.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Victorville?

Seniors 62+ or disabled owners on CARE: trash hardship rate: Seniors (age 62 or older) or disabled resident property owners who are enrolled in a C.A.R.E. program may be eligible for a discount on their solid waste fees. Fill out the City application and provide supporting documentation.

How much does a house in Victorville cost to run each year?

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