Cost of Living in the Bodega Bay Area

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 2007 fiscal year for a residence with a purchase price of $900,000:

Property tax	$9,000
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 (%)	79
Palm Drive Healthcare District (set amount)	155
Warm Springs Dam Russian River Project	126

Total	$10,870

Bodega Harbour Homeowner's Association Dues

Homeowner's dues are currently (2007) $747.50 per quarter..

Utility & Service Rates as of August 2007

Water			$22.00/ bi-monthly minimum charge 5/8 or 3/4"
Sewer			$55.50/ bi-monthly Single family residence minimum charge based on metered water use.
Electricity			varies
Gas			varies
Cable TV			$50.00/ month
SBC Telephone			$10.69+taxes/ month basic rate only
Garbage			$22.72/ month 32 gallon can