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Property taxes in Stockton

Property tax in Stockton: the Mello-Roos districts the city formed and the state rules, with a link to every source.

Key points

Mello-Roos districts — local data The state rules underneath — state law Utility users tax — Stockton rule

Stockton property tax: the 10 Mello-Roos districts 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, Stockton code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Mello-Roos districts

State data Stockton has formed 10 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.

  • Stockton CFD No 2001-1 (bonds run to 2031)
  • Stockton CFD No 2003-1 (bonds run to 2033)
  • Stockton CFD No 2005-1 (bonds run to 2041)
  • Stockton CFD No 2006-1 (bonds run to 2036)
  • Stockton CFD No 2006-2 (bonds run to 2041)
  • Stockton CFD No 2006-3 (bonds run to 2037)
  • Stockton CFD No 2018-1 (bonds run to 2048)
  • Stockton CFD No 2018-2 (bonds run to 2054)
  • Stockton CFD No 2019-1 (bonds run to 2054)
  • Stockton CFD No 99-02 (bonds run to 2043)

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

Stockton code What Stockton's code adds
Tax on water, phone or cable
  • 6% of communication service charges.
    Applies: All communication services, including telephone, mobile and video.
    § 3.100.040 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of 6% of the charges made for such services

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Does Stockton have Mello-Roos districts?

Yes. Stockton has formed 10 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.

Does Stockton charge a utility users tax?

Stockton's code: 6% of communication service charges. (All communication services, including telephone, mobile and video.) (§ 3.100.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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