Livermore · Property taxes
Property taxes in Livermore
Property tax in Livermore: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it, the Mello-Roos districts the city formed and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Livermore property tax: total rates 1.1384% to 1.1691% across 105 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, Livermore code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Tax rates in this area
County rate table The county lists 105 tax rate areas inside Livermore for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1384% to 1.1691% 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 |
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| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| LIVERMORE VLY JT UNIF SCH BOND | 0.054% | 99% |
| CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COLL BONDS | 0.0391% | all |
| FLD ZN 7 STATE WTR | 0.0207% | all |
| BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT | 0.0163% | all |
| COUNTY GO BOND | 0.0083% | all |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Alameda County rate table, fiscal year 2026-27.
Mello-Roos districts
State data Livermore has formed 3 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.
- Livermore CFD No 2009-1 (bonds run to 2046)
- Livermore CFD No 2016-2 (bonds run to 2036)
- Livermore CFD No 99-1 (bonds run to 2030)
The state data gives no tax amounts. Your tax bill shows them; the address lookup lists the districts named for the city. School, water and other districts may have formed districts here too. Source: California State Treasurer, DebtWatch (reporting year 2025).
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 Livermore?
The county lists 105 tax rate areas inside Livermore for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1384% to 1.1691% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Livermore have Mello-Roos districts?
Yes. Livermore has formed 3 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.
Does Livermore charge a utility users tax?
Livermore's code: 3% of monthly charges. (Electricity users tax; charged only on monthly charges over $15.00 per electric account.) (§ 3.36.040); 3% of monthly charges. (Gas users tax; charged only on monthly charges over $10.00 per gas account.) (§ 3.36.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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