Mendocino County, CA
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The following example is a single family home with a homeowner’s exemption:
Property Value ........................................................................ $375,000
Homeowner’s Exemption ........................................................ ( 7,000)
Net Assessed Value ................................................................ $368,000
Applicable Tax Rate * ............................................................. $1.19800 (per $100 assessed value)
Tax Due = $368,000 x .01198 = ........................................... $4,408.64
($1.198 divided by 100)
Add special taxes or assessments ........................................ $ 120.00
(Example is a fire charge - varies by district)
Net Tax Due ............................................................................ $4,528.64
*Applicable Tax Rate
The applicable tax rate will vary by the location of the property, primarily what school district the property is in. The basic tax rate is 1%. In addition to the 1% any voter approved debt is included in the rate. These would be school and/or municipal bonds.
For example, the basic tax rate in the Ukiah Valley for 2023-24 is $1.198. This rate is broken down as follows:
$1.000 Countywide 1%
.178 Ukiah Unified Bond
.020 Mendocino College Bond
$1.198 Total Rate