It might, especially if it was built in the last 20 years. The City of Dixon’s Finance Department lists Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) for the Valley Glen, Parklane, Valley Glen 2 and Homestead developments, plus a citywide services district for new development that started at $770 a year per single-family home and rises 4% every year (City of Dixon, Community Facility Districts page, checked September 25, 2026).
The fastest way to know for sure is the home’s Solano County property tax bill. A CFD shows up as its own line. Here’s what each Dixon district pays for, and how to check one address before you write an offer.
What is a CFD in Dixon, in plain English?
A special tax that paid for, or still pays for, the streets and pipes under a newer neighborhood. The city says its CFDs were formed before the homes were built, to pay up front for infrastructure like streets, sewer, storm drains and water lines. Bonds covered the cost, and the bonds are repaid through a yearly CFD charge on the property tax bill (City of Dixon, Community Facility Districts page, checked September 25, 2026).
You pay it with your regular taxes. The city notes the first installment goes delinquent December 10 and the second April 10.
Some Dixon districts also charge a separate services tax for ongoing upkeep, like street lights and landscaping. So one home can carry two special tax lines.
Which Dixon CFDs are there?
Five. The city’s Finance page lists CFD 2024-1 (Citywide Services), CFD 2019-1 (Homestead), CFD 2015-1 (Valley Glen 2), CFD 2013-1 (Parklane) and CFD 2003-1 (Valley Glen). Homestead is one district split into two improvement areas, and each area has its own bonds and its own levy, so it takes two rows below. Here’s what the city page and its latest accountability report say about each (City of Dixon, Community Facility Districts page, and Goodwin Consulting Group, “Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2024-25,” November 20, 2025, both read September 25, 2026):
| District | What it pays for | Bonds issued | FY 2024-25 total levy, whole district |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFD 2003-1, Valley Glen | Upkeep of a storm water detention pond, pump station and drainage for the Valley Glen subdivision | No bond report required | $275,217 |
| CFD 2013-1, Parklane | Streetscape, pedestrian and open space improvements; plus a services tax for street lights, landscaping and storm drainage | $18,675,000 (2015 and 2019 series) | $1,102,329 facilities, $76,559 services |
| CFD 2015-1, Valley Glen 2 | Streets, sewer, storm drains, water, street lights, signs and dry utilities | $14,685,000 (2017, 2019 and 2022 series) | $799,684 |
| CFD 2019-1, Homestead, Improvement Area 1 | Streets, sewer, storm drainage, water, street lights and signs; plus a services tax for lights, signals, landscaping and basins | $19,495,000 (2020 and 2021 series) | $1,210,786 facilities, $328,490 services |
| CFD 2019-1, Homestead, Improvement Area 2 | Same as Area 1 | $22,250,000 as of June 30, 2026 (2023 and 2024 series), with more bonds anticipated | $1,295,146 facilities, $423,786 services |
| CFD 2024-1, Citywide Services | Police, fire, parks, streets, landscaping, lighting, drainage and city property for new development | Not a bond district | $770 per single-family home in the 2024-25 base year, $600 per multifamily unit, up 4% a year |
Read the last column carefully. Those are totals for everyone in the district, not your bill. Your share depends on the parcel and the district’s rate formula.
Does the Dixon special tax ever go away?
Depends which one. The citywide services district, CFD 2024-1, grows 4% a year “in perpetuity,” in the city’s words. On that schedule the $770 base becomes about $801 in the second year and about $833 in the third (our math on the city’s rate).
For the other districts, the city’s page doesn’t say when the taxes end. The services taxes pay for ongoing upkeep, and the facilities taxes repay bonds. Ask the administrator about the parcel before you assume any tax drops off.
Is my Homestead home in a CFD?
Probably. Homestead is the Southwest Dixon Specific Plan area. The City Council approved 1,327 single-family lots there in 2020, and 1,040 homes have been built, per the city’s Dixon Grown development site (Homestead page, checked September 25, 2026). Two more villages, Sunrise and Celebration, began construction in early 2026.
The Homestead district is still growing. Area 2 has issued $22,250,000 in bonds, and the city says more are anticipated. For a Homestead home, get the exact special tax lines from the tax bill and ask whether any new village is in a different improvement area.
Will new homes at Harvest or Lombardo Ranch have Mello-Roos?
Nobody can say yet. Those projects are still in environmental review. The citywide services CFD is built for new development, but the city’s page doesn’t list which future parcels will join it. If you’re looking at a new home anywhere in Dixon, ask the builder in writing which CFDs apply and get the rate formula.
How do I look up the special tax on a Dixon house?
Work through these while you still have your contingencies.
- Get the Solano County tax bill. Look for special tax lines under the base tax. A CFD line names the district.
- Ask for the Notice of Special Tax. California Civil Code 1102.6b says the seller must make a good faith effort to get the special tax disclosure notice from each agency that levies a Mello-Roos tax on the property, and give it to the buyer (checked September 25, 2026). Ask for it the day your offer is accepted.
- Call the administrator. The city lists Goodwin Consulting Group as administrator for its Parklane and Valley Glen districts, at (916) 561-0890. For anything else, call City of Dixon Finance at (707) 678-7000, 600 East A Street.
- Put the number in the payment. Add the special tax to the monthly budget next to insurance and any HOA dues. Compare homes on the total, not the list price.
Will my first tax bill look like the seller’s?
No. A sale triggers a new value, and the county bills you for the gap. Solano County calls these supplemental taxes: extra secured taxes due after a change in ownership or new construction, based on the difference between the old and new values. Close from July through December and the county issues one supplemental bill. Close from January through June and it issues two. Supplemental bills are mailed to the owner and often aren’t in your mortgage impound account, so check with your lender about who pays (Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Property Tax FAQ, checked September 25, 2026).
The CFD tax stays on the regular annual bill. The supplemental bill is on top of it in your first year.
Should Mello-Roos stop me from buying in Dixon?
Not by itself. It’s a line item, like insurance. Picture two Dixon houses at the same price: the older one may need a new roof and a sewer lateral in five years, and the Homestead one carries a special tax. Run both through a full monthly budget before you pick.
This page lays out the facts. It isn’t tax advice. Whether a Mello-Roos charge is deductible for you, or how it fits your tax plan, is a question for a tax professional. For the parcel’s amount, go to the tax bill, the City of Dixon Finance Department or the Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector, 675 Texas Street, Suite 1900, Fairfield.
Questions people also ask
Which neighborhoods in Dixon have Mello-Roos?
The City of Dixon’s CFD page, checked September 25, 2026, names districts for the Valley Glen, Parklane, Valley Glen 2 and Homestead developments. Most repaid bonds for streets, sewer, storm drains and water, and some add an upkeep tax. A separate citywide services district for new development started at $770 a year per single-family home.
How much is the Dixon citywide CFD tax?
CFD 2024-1, the Citywide Services district, set a 2024-25 base of $770 a year per single-family home and $600 per multifamily unit, growing 4% a year in perpetuity, per the City of Dixon’s CFD page checked September 25, 2026. It applies to new development in the district, so check the parcel’s tax bill to see if a home is in it.
Does Homestead in Dixon have Mello-Roos?
Yes, Homestead has CFD 2019-1, split into two improvement areas. Area 1 issued $19,495,000 in bonds and Area 2 has issued $22,250,000 as of June 30, 2026, with more expected, per the City of Dixon’s CFD page checked September 25, 2026. Both also levy a services tax. Get the exact amounts from the home’s tax bill.
How do I find out if a Dixon house has a special tax?
Look at the home’s Solano County property tax bill for a special tax line that names a CFD. Ask the seller for the Notice of Special Tax, which Civil Code 1102.6b requires them to try to get. For Parklane or Valley Glen, the city lists Goodwin Consulting Group at (916) 561-0890 as administrator.
Your next step
Send us the address. We’ll pull the tax bill, flag every special tax line and fold it into the monthly number, so you know the real cost first. Ask a Dixon agent on our team or call (510) 949-5525.
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By Bill Davis, DRE #01880656, The Davis Team at eXp Realty, Dixon, CA. Updated September 25, 2026.
Sources
- City of Dixon, Finance Department, Community Facility Districts (CFD’s) page: cityofdixonca.gov/departments/Finance/CommunityFacilityDistrictsCFDs (checked September 25, 2026)
- Goodwin Consulting Group, “City of Dixon Community Facilities Districts Special Tax and Bond Accountability Report (Senate Bill 165), Fiscal Year 2024-25,” November 20, 2025, linked from the city CFD page (read September 25, 2026)
- Dixon Grown (City of Dixon), Homestead project page: dixongrown.com/projects/homestead (checked September 25, 2026)
- Solano County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Property Tax FAQ: solanocounty.gov (checked September 25, 2026)
- California Civil Code 1102.6b: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov (checked September 25, 2026)