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Morgan Hill property tax runs an effective 1.14% all-in under Proposition 13 (1% base plus voter-approved bonds for Morgan Hill Unified School District, city infrastructure, and county measures). On a $1.5 million home, that works out to roughly $17,100 per year, paid in two installments (November 1 and February 1).
When you buy a home in Morgan Hill, the property gets reassessed to the purchase price. Year 1 comes with a one-time supplemental bill for the gap between the seller’s old assessed value and yours. After Year 1, Prop 13 caps your assessed value growth at 2% per year until you remodel or add square footage.
If you’re inheriting a home in Morgan Hill, Prop 19 lets you keep your parent’s low tax base—but only if you (or a sibling) make it your primary residence within 12 months and file BOE-19-P with the Santa Clara County Assessor within 3 years. Skip either deadline and the home reassesses to full market value.
Morgan Hill’s effective rate (1.14%) runs slightly below Gilroy’s (1.18%) because Morgan Hill Unified School District has fewer active bond measures on the tax roll right now. The Santa Clara County Tax Rate Book lists every Tax Rate Area separately—your specific parcel may be slightly above or below the city median depending on which special districts (fire, water, community facilities) overlap your street.