San Diego County Property Tax Rates (FY 2026-27)
In San Diego County, the fiscal year 2026-27 property tax rate runs from 1.0557% (Encinitas) to 1.2557% (Lemon Grove) across the 18 cities and communities listed here: the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved bonds.
Rates by city
| City or community | Tax rate (FY 2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 1.0869% |
| Chula Vista | 1.1696% |
| Coronado | 1.0687% |
| Del Mar | 1.0632% |
| El Cajon | 1.1750% |
| Encinitas | 1.0557% |
| Escondido | 1.1391% |
| Imperial Beach | 1.1984% |
| La Mesa | 1.1792% |
| Lemon Grove | 1.2557% |
| National City | 1.1711% |
| Oceanside | 1.1120% |
| Poway | 1.1194% |
| San Diego | 1.2530% |
| San Marcos | 1.1084% |
| Santee | 1.1683% |
| Solana Beach | 1.0595% |
| Vista | 1.0871% |
Property tax calculator
Search for a city or pick one on the map, 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.
Your property tax bill
The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector posts San Diego County secured tax bills online: look up or pay a property tax bill. You'll usually need the parcel number (APN).
California secured property tax is billed in two installments: the first is due November 1 and late after December 10; the second is due February 1 and late after April 10. A 10% penalty applies to a late installment.
A bill adds fixed charges to the rate: parcel taxes, Mello-Roos (Community Facilities District) taxes and special assessments such as sewer, flood control or lighting. Those vary by parcel and are not in the rates above. 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.
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Source
Rates from San Diego County Auditor & Controller - Tax Rate by Tax Rate Area Search (FY 2026/2027), 'typical Tax Rate Area for each city' table. Each rate is for the city's primary or most common tax rate area; other areas in the same city can differ.