Ventura County Assessor certifies 2026-27 Annual Assessment Roll at $194.4 Billion

County Assessor Keith Taylor certified and delivered the 2026–27 Annual Assessment Roll to the Auditor-Controller’s Office on June 26, 2026, ahead of the July 1 requirement, marking a key step in the preparation of annual property tax bills for Ventura County property owners. The certified roll reflects a net assessed value of $194.4 billion after exemptions are applied, which is an increase of 3.95%.

Assessor Taylor noted that the overall increase is primarily on the Secured Roll which was driven by two primary factors: reassessments resulting from changes in property ownership, and the annual inflation adjustment applied under Proposition 13. Under Proposition 13, assessed values for properties that have not changed ownership are adjusted annually by the California Consumer Price Index (CPI), capped at a maximum of 2% per year.

“The overall increase on the Roll is split between reassessments due to a Change in Ownership and the Proposition 13 Indexing,” said Taylor.

The Annual Assessment Roll is a complete record of the assessed value of all taxable property in Ventura County as of January 1 of each year. California law requires the Assessor to certify the roll by July 1 and deliver it to the Auditor-Controller, who uses it to calculate tax rates and prepare tax bills that are mailed to property owners in the fall.

The Ventura County Assessor’s Office is responsible for locating, identifying, and valuing all taxable property in the county in accordance with California law. The office serves property owners and the public by providing accurate, transparent, and equitable assessments that form the basis of local property tax revenue supporting government services. For questions or more information, please contact the Assessor’s Office at (805) 654-2181 or visit assessor.venturacounty.gov.