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Property Tax

The California Constitution mandates that all property is subject to taxation unless otherwise exempted by state or federal law. Proposition 13, enacted in 1978, forms the basis for the current property tax laws.

Market values

Market value is the amount for which a property would sell in a competitive and open market, presuming that both buyer and seller are knowledgeable about the sale, allow sufficient time for it, and are not affected by undue pressures (e.g. foreclosures and bankruptcy).

Land value $1,000,000
Improvements value + $200,000
Market value = $1,200,000

Assessed value

The San Luis Obispo County Assessor establishes assessed values for all taxable real property in the county. These values generally represent 100% of a property's market value.

Assessed value = $1,200,000

Taxable values and exemptions

Exemptions and other tax deductions are available in San Luis Obispo County which may lower the property's tax bill. These are deducted from the total assessed value to give the property's taxable value.

Exemption(s) amount = $7,000

Property Tax

The total property tax payable is the sum of ad valorem taxes and direct charges. Ad valorem taxes are calculated by multiplying the property's value by all the tax rates applicable to it. We have no data about direct charges, so these are not included in our totals. Current tax is based on taxable value and is an estimate of what the present owner pays. Base tax is based on assessed value and is what a owner not benefiting from exemptions might pay.

Tax Description Assessed Value Exemptions Taxable Value Tax Rate Tax Amount
Current tax $1,200,000 $7,000 $1,193,000 x 1.0149% = $12,107.76

Base tax $1,200,000 x 1.0149% = $12,178.80

For more information please visit the California State Board of Equalization webpage or this publication.
Also, you can visit San Luis Obispo County's Assessor and Treasurer & Tax Collector, or look up this property's tax current tax situation here.

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