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Property Tax Calculation
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.
Assessed value is calculated based on market value using a base year value. A property's original base value is its 1975-1976 market value and can be adjusted each year by no more than 2% to account for inflation. However, if there has been a change in ownership or completed new construction, the new assessed value will be the market value of the property as of the date that if changed ownership or was newly constructed.
Land value | $312,834 | ||||||
Improvement value | + | $176,854 | |||||
Assessed market value | = | $489,688 |
Exemptions and Taxable Value
Taxable value represents the assessed value less any tax exemptions that apply. Several exemptions, like Homeowner's Exemption, Disabled Veteran's Exemption or The Welfare Exemption are available and may lower the property's tax bill.
We have no information about whether any exemptions currently apply to this property, therefore the taxable value is equal to the assessed value.
Property tax is calculated by multiplying the property's assessed value by the tax rates applicable to it and is an estimate of what an owner not benefiting from any exemptions would pay.
Tax description | Assessed value | Tax rate | Tax amount | ||
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2002 B Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0267 | = | $130.88 |
2012 B Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0019 | = | $9.35 |
2012 C Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0090 | = | $44.15 |
2012 D Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0059 | = | $28.96 |
2020 Refunding Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0087 | = | $42.55 |
2023 Refunding Pajaro Valley School District Bond | $489,688 | x | 0.0089 | = | $43.69 |
Cabrillo Col Go DS 1998 Series C | $489,688 | x | 0.0017 | = | $8.36 |
Cabrillo Col Go DS 1998 Series D | $489,688 | x | 0.0002 | = | $1.07 |
Cabrillo College 2016 Ref of 2004a/B | $489,688 | x | 0.0056 | = | $27.21 |
Cabrillo College 2019 A Ref 98/04 | $489,688 | x | 0.0021 | = | $10.40 |
Cabrillo College 2019 B Ref 98/04 | $489,688 | x | 0.0057 | = | $28.04 |
General Tax Rate | $489,688 | x | 1.0000 | = | $4,896.88 |
Watsonville City - Retirement | $489,688 | x | 0.0770 | = | $377.06 |
Property tax | $489,688 | x | 1.1535 | = | $5,649 |
Actual taxes might differ from the figures displayed here due to various abatement and financial assistance programs, or to non ad-valorem taxes levied as special taxes. For more information please visit California State Board of Equalization or this publication. Also, you can visit the Santa Cruz County's Assessor, Tax Collector or look up this property's current valuation and tax situation.
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Santa Cruz County Stats for Property Taxes
Explore the charts below for quick facts on Santa Cruz County effective tax rates, median real estate taxes paid, home values, income levels and homeownership rates, and compare them to state and nationwide trends.
Effective tax rate (%)
0.63% of Assessed Home Value
0.71% of Assessed Home Value
1.02% of Assessed Home Value
Median real estate taxes paid
$6,011
$4,694
$2,869
Median home value
$951,300
$659,300
$281,900
Median income
$104,409
$91,905
$75,149
Owner occupied housing (%)
60%
55.6%
64.8%
Renter occupied housing (%)
40%
44.4%
35.2%
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