Property taxes in Emeryville

Emeryville property tax: total rates 1.1627% to 1.2095% across 7 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, Emeryville 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 7 tax rate areas inside Emeryville for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1627% to 1.2095% 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.

What makes up the rate here: the levies in at least half of the 7 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
EMERY UNIFIED SCH DIST BONDS	0.0522%	71%
CITY OF EMERYVILLE	0.0446%	all
PERALTA COMM COLL BONDS	0.0395%	all
BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT	0.0163%	all
COUNTY GO BOND	0.0083%	all
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK 1	0.0018%	all

Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Alameda County rate table, fiscal year 2026-27.

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

Emeryville code What Emeryville's code adds
Tax on electricity	5.5% of electricity charges. § 3-3.506 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) of the charges made for such electricity
Tax on gas	5.5% of gas charges. § 3-3.507 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) of the charges made for such gas
Tax on water, phone or cable	At most 5.5% of the charges. Applies: Communication services, such as telephone; only the maximum is stated. § 3-3.505 · code text The maximum tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five and one-half percent (5.5%) of the charges made for such services

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Emeryville?

The county lists 7 tax rate areas inside Emeryville for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1627% to 1.2095% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Emeryville charge a utility users tax?

Emeryville's code: 5.5% of electricity charges. (§ 3-3.506); 5.5% of gas charges. (§ 3-3.507).

General information, not legal advice.