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Cost of Living in Bodega Bay, California. Taxes, homeowner's dues, utility and service rates.

 
Taxes
  Throughout California, newly purchased or newly built property is appraised at full cash value. Annual increases in valuation are limited to 2% plus any voter approved assessments. ("Proposition 13")
  Example
Regional and local property taxes and assessments for the 2011 fiscal year for a residence with a purchase price of $900,000:
Property tax $9,900
Less homeowners exemption for principal residence. (70)
Shoreline School District Supplemental Tax 146
Bodega Bay Fire Protection District 468
Sonoma Mosquito # 2 19
Palm Drive Healthcare District (%) 100
Palm Drive Healthcare District (set amount) 155
Warm Springs Dam Russian River Project 126
   
Total $10,844
    
Bodega Harbour Homeowner's Association Dues
Homeowner's dues are currently (2011) $896.00 per quarter.
 
Utility & Service Rates as of February 2011
 
Water     $22.00 / bi-monthly minimum charge 5/8 or 3/4"
      Water rate increase
Sewer     $55.50 / bi-monthly
Single family residence minimum charge
based on metered water use.
      Sewer rate increase
Electricity     varies
Gas     varies
Cable TV     $50.00 / month
SBC Telephone     $10.69 + taxes / month basic rate only
Garbage     $22.72 / month for a 32 gallon can