Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Josie Gonzales has officially signed and delivered the 2026 annual assessment roll to Deputy Chief Property Tax Division Franciliza Zyss of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector’s Office. The 2026 San Bernardino County assessment roll encompasses 905,255 parcels with a total assessed value of $376.9 billion.
“San Bernardino County continues to demonstrate strong and steady growth,” said Gonzales. “Through our National Association of Counties award-winning program, From Confusion to Clarity: Revolutionizing Property Tax Outreach, my office is committed to connecting property owners with valuable property tax-saving programs and the information they need to access them.”
The annual assessment roll reflects the total gross assessed value of locally assessed real, business, and personal property as of the Jan. 1 lien date. State law requires county assessors to identify, inventory and assess all taxable property while applying all eligible exemptions and exclusions. The Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk’s Office submitted the 2026 assessment roll to the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector in accordance with the deadline established by the State Board of Equalization.
2026 San Bernardino County assessment roll highlights:
- Total assessed value: $376,926,409,190
- Homeowner’s Exemption: 219,368 homeowners received the exemption, resulting in more than $15.3 million in property tax savings.
- Disabled Veteran’s Exemption: 7,628 disabled veterans qualified, receiving over $13 million in property tax savings.
- Welfare institutions: 2,758 institutions (schools, churches, museums, and non-profits) received over $58.6 million in tax relief.
- Community Assistance: This year, the Assessor’s Office identified communities whose property values were negatively impacted by the December Storms of 2025 and applied appropriate reductions.
City highlights:
- Ontario: Highest assessed value at $49 billion.
- Rancho Cucamonga: Second highest assessed value at $40 billion.
- Fontana: Third highest assessed value at $36 billion.
Growth:
- High Desert: The unincorporated areas of the High Desert experienced an 8.5% increase, adding $1 billion in assessed value from 2025.
- Incorporated cities: Total value of $320 billion, a 4.2% increase.
- Unincorporated areas: Total value of $56 billion, a 5.4% increase.
In accordance with Proposition 13, real property is assessed based on the lower of its current market value or its adjusted base-year value. The adjusted base-year value may increase by no more than 2% annually unless ownership changes or new construction occurs.
Residents can learn more by visiting arc.sbcounty.gov/property-tax-savings/.
