[quote=threadkiller]OT-Has anyone noticed that as property values go down property tax rates go up. I was surprised to find La Mesa and Lemon Grove have the highest property tax rates. Poor La Mesa they are getting taxed to death! Solana Beach the lowest! http://170.213.238.101/pts/trasearch.asp%5B/quote%5D

I thought all California have the same property tax rate. Howcome different tax rates in different areas though all are under California? What factors decide these rates actually? and who govern these rates to fix?

[quote=threadkiller]OT-Has anyone noticed that as property values go down property tax rates go up. I was surprised to find La Mesa and Lemon Grove have the highest property tax rates. Poor La Mesa they are getting taxed to death! Solana Beach the lowest! http://170.213.238.101/pts/trasearch.asp%5B/quote%5D

I thought all California have the same property tax rate. Howcome different tax rates in different areas though all are under California? What factors decide these rates actually? and who govern these rates to fix?

[quote=threadkiller]OT-Has anyone noticed that as property values go down property tax rates go up. I was surprised to find La Mesa and Lemon Grove have the highest property tax rates. Poor La Mesa they are getting taxed to death! Solana Beach the lowest! http://170.213.238.101/pts/trasearch.asp%5B/quote%5D

I thought all California have the same property tax rate. Howcome different tax rates in different areas though all are under California? What factors decide these rates actually? and who govern these rates to fix?

Property tax rates are limited to 1% of assessed value as per Proposition 13, passed in 1978.
However, local jurisdictions can vote to impose on themselves additional levies for bonded debt–schools, sewers, roads, etc. This bumps the effective rate up to 1.1% or 1.15% or so, depending on the locality.
An effort is underway statewide to eliminate the 1% rule as Prop 13 allegedly “hamstrings” politicians’ ability to tax and spend in CA.

Property tax rates are limited to 1% of assessed value as per Proposition 13, passed in 1978.
However, local jurisdictions can vote to impose on themselves additional levies for bonded debt–schools, sewers, roads, etc. This bumps the effective rate up to 1.1% or 1.15% or so, depending on the locality.
An effort is underway statewide to eliminate the 1% rule as Prop 13 allegedly “hamstrings” politicians’ ability to tax and spend in CA.

Wow, great web page. Thanks.

Looks like there is a lower tier (1.0 – 1.04), a middle tier (1.05 – 1.09), and an upper tier(1.10 and above).

1.00 Solana Beach
1.01 Del Mar
1.02 San Marcos
1.03 Encinitas
1.04 Carlsbad

1.05 Coronado
1.06 Oceanside
1.07 Vista
1.08 Poway

1.10 San Diego
1.10 National City
1.11 Chula Vista
1.12 Escondido
1.13 Santee
1.13 Imperial Beach
1.15 La Mesa
1.15 El Cajon

Lower tier: coastal + San Marcos

Middle tier: rest of north county + Coronado

Upper tier: east and south county + Escondido

Pretty interesting

Wow, great web page. Thanks.

Looks like there is a lower tier (1.0 – 1.04), a middle tier (1.05 – 1.09), and an upper tier(1.10 and above).

1.00 Solana Beach
1.01 Del Mar
1.02 San Marcos
1.03 Encinitas
1.04 Carlsbad

1.05 Coronado
1.06 Oceanside
1.07 Vista
1.08 Poway

1.10 San Diego
1.10 National City
1.11 Chula Vista
1.12 Escondido
1.13 Santee
1.13 Imperial Beach
1.15 La Mesa
1.15 El Cajon

Lower tier: coastal + San Marcos

Middle tier: rest of north county + Coronado

Upper tier: east and south county + Escondido

Pretty interesting