West Sacramento, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento house

$12,143a year · $1,012 a month

Starts at the typical market value, $525,800; your assessed value is often lower. Typical use.

A West Sacramento house at the typical market value ($525,800) costs about $12,100 a year: $5,930 property tax and charges, $990 water and sewer, $350 trash, $3,380 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Switch to the 35-gal cart (garbage, recycling, organics) cartUp to $69 a year
Your cart costs $29 a month; the smallest costs $23. Worth it if you rarely fill it.
How: Call your garbage hauler.
Low-income households: $20 monthly utility credit$20/month credit
The City's Low-Income Rate Assistance program offers a $20 monthly bill credit ($18 for water/sewer, $2 for refuse); it is aligned with PG&E CARE and the Sac Sewer Lifeline programs.
Seniors on a fixed income: $15 monthly credit$15/month credit
The City's Fixed Income Senior Rate Assistance program is for seniors on a fixed income above the CARE and Sewer Lifeline income limits and offers a $15 monthly bill credit on water and sewer bills.
Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off assessed value$7,000 off value
A qualifying owner-occupied home gets a $7,000 reduction in taxable value.
How: File no later than February 15 to get the full exemption for that year.

Adjust to match your bills

What you knowTrash cartFirst cart price; the first 2 recycle carts and first 4 organic carts are free.

Value before exemptionsSome West Sacramento parcels carry direct charges or special taxes from city or district assessments; those vary by parcel and are not included here. Check your own bill.

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, California statewide average, NAIC data for 2022 as published by 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 West Sacramento house uses about 11.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your PG&E bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 2in 9 daysFirst property tax installment due, with a grace period until 5:00 PM on December 10 before a 10% penalty is added.
Nov 30, 2026in 37 daysLast day of Yolo County's 2026 assessment appeal filing period (opened July 2).
Feb 2in 101 daysSecond installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10.00 cost apply if unpaid after 5:00 PM on April 10.
Feb 15in 114 daysLast day to file the homeowners' exemption for the full year.

Who serves this house

Water: City of West Sacramento; Book of Fees effective April 1, 2026: fixed service charge per month for a meter up to ¾", plus a residential rate per CCF for all use.
Property tax: 1.14% of value; 2025-26 tax year, Yolo County
Garbage: USA Waste of California (Waste Management); The City's trash hauler is USA Waste of California, better known as Waste Management.
Sewer: City of West Sacramento; Single-family sewer is a flat monthly charge per dwelling unit.
Electricity: PG&E; PG&E's electric service area includes West Sacramento (ZIP codes 95605, 95691, 95798, 95799).
Gas: PG&E; PG&E's gas service territory includes West Sacramento (ZIP codes 95605, 95691, 95798, 95799).
Schools: Washington Unified; Washington Unified School District bond rates are part of the property tax rate.

Pay or manage your bills

Yolo County property tax ↗

Your water

Source: The City treats surface water from the Sacramento River at its George Kristoff Water Treatment Plant for potable use by all customers.
Meters: The City assesses flat rates to residential customers with outdated meters that do not report consumption.

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How these numbers are made

Garbage: City of West Sacramento Book of Fees effective April 1, 2026, first-cart residential service charges ($23.37, $29.14, $37.19 for 35, 64 and 96 gallons); the 64-gallon cart is a default pick, not a stated most-common size. The City is replacing its hauler; new rates are not yet adopted.
Water: Book of Fees metered rates effective April 1, 2026 for a meter up to ¾" ($35.93 a month plus $2.46 per CCF). Some homes with outdated meters pay flat rates instead ($71.08 a month up to ¾"), which the page does not model. Typical use of 11 HCF is the average monthly single-family use in the City's 2025 cost-of-service study. Sewer is the flat $19.85 a month for 1 dwelling unit.
Property tax: the Yolo County 2025-26 schedule gives 1% plus the four Washington Unified bond rates (0.011%, 0.058%, 0.024%, 0.050%); 2026-27 rates were not published yet. No flat direct charges or special districts were sourced for typical West Sacramento parcels, so none are included; some parcels have them. The Census median is a market value, so most long-time owners pay on a lower assessed value.
Electricity and gas: PG&E bundled rates (same schedules and Yolo County baselines as Woodland), blended across seasons where baselines differ; West Sacramento is not in Valley Clean Energy's list of cities. Gas rate includes the non-CARE public purpose surcharge.
Insurance: California statewide average premium, NAIC 2022 via the Insurance Information Institute.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

How West Sacramento compares

A typical West Sacramento house against the 207 California cities we cover, using the same default numbers as the total above.

Per year	West Sacramento	Median	Where it falls
Property tax rate	1.14%	1.13%	higher than 121 of the other 206 California cities we cover
Water	$756	$944	lower than 154 of the other 206 California cities we cover
Sewer and utility-bill fees	$238	$582	lower than 107 of the other 136 California cities we cover
Trash	$350	$443	lower than 154 of the other 187 California cities we cover
Electricity and gas	$3,377	$3,463	lower than 125 of the other 206 California cities we cover
Home insurance	$1,492	$1,492	in the middle of 201 other California cities we cover
Total	$12,143	$14,973	lower than 157 of the other 206 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. Water

The fact: Water here costs about $756 a year at typical use, lower than 154 of the other 206 California cities we cover.

Ask: "Water here costs about $756 a year at typical use, lower than 154 of the other 206 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

2. Sewer and utility-bill fees

The fact: Sewer and flat utility-bill charges here come to about $238 a year, lower than 107 of the other 136 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 $238 a year, lower than 107 of the other 136 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything?"

3. Trash

The fact: Trash pickup here costs about $350 a year for the standard cart, lower than 154 of the other 187 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 $350 a year for the standard cart, lower than 154 of the other 187 California cities we cover. What drives that cost, and would you change anything about the service or the price?"

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Common questions about West Sacramento house costs

What is the property tax rate in West Sacramento?

About 1.14% of the value before exemptions a year (2025-26 tax year, Yolo County), plus flat charges on the same bill.

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

About $5,635 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption.

How much is the water bill in West Sacramento?

About $83 a month for water and sewer at typical use (11 units, or 8,228 gallons a month) on City of West Sacramento.

How much does trash pickup cost in West Sacramento?

$23 to $37 a month, depending on the trash cart size (35-gal cart (garbage, recycling, organics), 64-gal cart (garbage, recycling, organics), 96-gal cart (garbage, recycling, organics)).

When is property tax due in West Sacramento?

Nov 2: First property tax installment due, with a grace period until 5:00 PM on December 10 before a 10% penalty is added. Feb 2: Second installment due; a 10% penalty and a $10.00 cost apply if unpaid after 5:00 PM on April 10.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in West Sacramento?

Yes. Seniors on a fixed income: $15 monthly credit: The City's Fixed Income Senior Rate Assistance program is for seniors on a fixed income above the CARE and Sewer Lifeline income limits and offers a $15 monthly bill credit on water and sewer bills.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in West Sacramento?

Low-income households: $20 monthly utility credit: The City's Low-Income Rate Assistance program offers a $20 monthly bill credit ($18 for water/sewer, $2 for refuse); it is aligned with PG&E CARE and the Sac Sewer Lifeline programs.

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

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