Solano County
Solano County, California has 3 submarkets published here, with effective property tax rates of 1.09% to 1.18% of assessed value for fiscal year 2025-26. On one $1,600,000 reference loan at 20% down and 6.5% APR, monthly carrying cost runs $9,737 to $9,864, so the tax line is the only variable. The fastest published commute is 45 min door-to-door from Benicia to Oakland City Center by car at AM peak. Every figure is an objective public metric or arithmetic on one, and names its source.
| Submarket | City | Median $/sqft (SFR) | Effective tax rate | Monthly cost, reference loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia | Benicia | $480 | 1.10% | $9,750 |
| Cordelia, Fairfield | Fairfield | $380 | 1.18% | $9,864 |
| Vacaville | Vacaville | $360 | 1.09% | $9,737 |
Monthly cost holds one reference loan constant across every submarket so the tax line is the only variable; the full assumption set is on each submarket page. Effective rates are composited from county FY 2025-26 tax rate books. Arithmetic only — not an appraisal.
Solano County: questions and answers
- What are effective property tax rates in Solano County?
- Across the 3 Solano County submarkets published here, effective rates run 1.09% to 1.18% of assessed value for fiscal year 2025-26, composited from county tax rate books. Each submarket page shows the levy, bond, measure, and Mello-Roos components with its source.
- What does the reference loan cost per month in Solano County?
- $9,737 to $9,864 per month on the same $1,600,000 reference loan at 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed. Lowest published total is Vacaville at $9,737. The tax line is the only variable. Arithmetic only.
- What is the fastest published commute from Solano County?
- 45 min door-to-door at AM peak, from Benicia to Oakland City Center by car. Door-to-door AM-peak estimates for all 3 published Solano County submarkets are on their individual pages. Source: data/commute/static.csv.