Alameda County · Property taxes
Property taxes in Alameda County
Property tax in Alameda County: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Alameda County property tax: total rates 1.1166% to 1.2747% across 333 tax rate areas (FY 2026-27), the levies behind it and the Prop 13 rules, with the county source. The county sets and collects the tax.
Each block below is marked county or state data, Alameda County code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Alameda County's code applies in the unincorporated areas of the county. Cities in Alameda County have their own codes and their own pages.
Tax rates in this area
County rate table The county lists 333 tax rate areas in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1166% to 1.2747% of assessed value.
The total is the 1% general tax (Proposition 13) plus the rates voters approved for school, city and other bonds. It does not include fixed charges such as Mello-Roos special taxes, parcel taxes or assessments, which come on the same bill.
| Levy | Rate | Share of rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COLL BONDS | 0.0391% | 99% |
| HAYWARD AREA REC & PARK | 0.0299% | 82% |
| BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT | 0.0163% | all |
| ACOFD GO BOND | 0.016% | 82% |
| COUNTY GO BOND | 0.0083% | all |
| EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK 1 | 0.0018% | 96% |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Alameda County rate table, fiscal year 2026-27.
Across the whole county (1,411 tax rate areas, cities included) the total rate runs from 1.1166% to 1.3694%.
| City | Range | Rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 1.1849% – 1.215% | 6 |
| Albany | 1.3465% | 2 |
| Berkeley | 1.2313% | 6 |
| Dublin | 1.1402% – 1.2331% | 44 |
| Emeryville | 1.1627% – 1.2095% | 7 |
| Hayward | 1.1484% – 1.2886% | 269 |
| Livermore | 1.1384% – 1.1691% | 105 |
| Newark | 1.1458% | 52 |
| Oakland | 1.2541% – 1.3694% | 47 |
| Pleasanton | 1.1186% – 1.2331% | 125 |
| San Leandro | 1.2195% – 1.2494% | 86 |
| Union City | 1.1714% – 1.3093% | 94 |
The state rules underneath
CA state law California law sets this statewide. 1% property tax limit (Prop 13): The general property tax on real property may not exceed 1% of its full cash value; voter-approved bond debt is levied on top (Cal. Const. art. XIII A, § 1(a), (b)). 2% annual cap on assessed value: The base year value rises each year by the California CPI change, but never more than 2% (Rev. & Tax. Code § 51(a)(1)(D)). California property tax rules — the full state rule →
Utility users tax
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Alameda County?
The county lists 333 tax rate areas in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1166% to 1.2747% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Alameda County charge a utility users tax?
Alameda County's code: The tax is 6.5% of the charges for gas. (Only gas used in unincorporated areas; gas and electrical corporations are not taxed; some charges, such as gas for resale, are excluded.) (§ 2.12.090); The tax is 6.5% of telephone service charges. (Phone services billed to accounts in the unincorporated areas; telephone corporations are not taxed; some charges and services are excluded or exempt.) (§ 2.12.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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