Benicia, CA Property Tax Rate (FY 2026-27)
Benicia's property tax rate is 1.1349% for fiscal year 2026-27 in its primary tax rate area: the 1% Proposition 13 base plus 0.1349% in voter-approved bonds.
First-year property tax by purchase price
Under Proposition 13 the purchase price becomes the assessed value, so the first-year tax at the city rate is the price times 1.1349%. Fixed assessments come on top. Your true tax rate is the two together, the tax at the city rate plus fixed assessments, divided by the purchase price on a newly purchased home.
| Purchase price | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $5,674.53 | $472.88 |
| $750,000 | $8,511.79 | $709.32 |
| $1,000,000 | $11,349.05 | $945.75 |
| $1,500,000 | $17,023.58 | $1,418.63 |
| $2,000,000 | $22,698.10 | $1,891.51 |
Property tax calculator
Search for a city, then change the price, rate or fixed assessments to estimate a first-year bill. It uses the same math as Mortgage Blueprint's tax breakdown.
What this rate leaves out
- This is the rate for Benicia's primary tax rate area. Other tax rate areas in the same city can have a different rate.
- Mello-Roos (Community Facilities District) taxes, flat parcel taxes and fixed special assessments are not included. Check the property's tax bill.
- Buyers get a supplemental tax bill after purchase for the change in assessed value.
- Under Proposition 13, the assessed value can rise by at most 2% a year while you own the home.
Look up a tax bill
Look up your Solano County property tax bill on the Solano County Treasurer - Tax Collector - County Clerk site. Solano County property tax rates and due dates.
Loan limits
Benicia is in Solano County, where the 2026 conforming loan limit for a one-unit home is $832,750. Solano County loan limits.
Other cities in Solano County
Source
Rate from Tax Rates Compilation and Analysis FY 26-27 - Sheet: 2026-27 CITY TAX RATES ('General Tax Rate by City', Solano County Auditor-Controller, 10/2/2026). All California city rates.