Property taxes in Mountain House

Mountain House property tax: the 1 Mello-Roos district the city formed, the levies and the Prop 13 rules, with each source. The county sets and collects the tax.

Each block below is marked county or state data, Mountain House code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Mello-Roos districts

State data Mountain House has formed 1 Mello-Roos community facilities district. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.

Mountain House CFD No 2024-1 (bonds run to 2055)

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 →

Mills Act contracts for historic homes

Mountain House code What Mountain House's code adds
Mills Act tax incentive	Mills Act contract available; minimum term 10 years, renewed yearly unless nonrenewal notice is given; City Council approves Applies: Property on the National Register of Historic Places or State Register of Historical Resources, or a State Historic Landmark or Point of Historic Interest § 9-10-1202 · code text The purpose of this section is to provide a method for executing a contract pursuant to the Mills Act.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mountain House have Mello-Roos districts?

Yes. Mountain House has formed 1 Mello-Roos community facilities district (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.

Does Mountain House offer Mills Act property tax contracts?

Mountain House's code: Mills Act contract available; minimum term 10 years, renewed yearly unless nonrenewal notice is given; City Council approves (Property on the National Register of Historic Places or State Register of Historical Resources, or a State Historic Landmark or Point of Historic Interest) (§ 9-10-1202).

General information, not legal advice.