Los Angeles County Property Tax
Los Angeles County property tax is the 1% Proposition 13 base levy plus voter-approved debt — a typical total around 1.1874% of assessed value. Here's how a bill is calculated, when it's due, where to pay, and what's typical by city.
How much is Los Angeles County property tax?
At the typical LA County rate of about 1.1874% of assessed value, here's roughly what a full year looks like across a range of home values — ad-valorem only, before any Mello-Roos, fixed direct assessments, or the Homeowners' Exemption:
| Home value / price | Est. annual property tax (~1.1874%) |
|---|---|
| $500,000 | $5,937 |
| $750,000 | $8,906 |
| $900,000 | $10,687 |
| $1,200,000 | $14,249 |
| $1,500,000 | $17,811 |
For a buyer, the value is the purchase price. Existing owners pay on their lower Proposition 13 value — in the City of Los Angeles a typical single-family home is assessed near $527,000, for about $6,258 a year. Estimate your exact LA bill by city or ZIP →
Property tax by LA city
Typical single-family assessed values and bills from the county roll (existing owners; a purchase is taxed on its price). Prefer to look up by area? See the property tax rate by ZIP code, or the full data on the data & methodology page.
| City | Typical single-family assessed value | Typical annual tax (median rate) | Ad-valorem rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $527,000 | $6,258 | 1.187% |
| Long Beach | $468,000 | $5,939 | 1.269% |
| Pasadena | $654,000 | $7,329 | 1.092–1.121% |
| Glendale | $710,000 | $7,706 | 1.085% |
| Santa Clarita | $581,000 | $6,891 | 1.182–1.189% |
| Burbank | $614,000 | $6,803 | 1.108% |
| Torrance | $607,000 | $6,697 | 1.103–1.175% |
| Santa Monica | $1,445,000 | $17,395 | 1.204% |
| Beverly Hills | $2,796,000 | $33,535 | 1.199% |
| Lancaster | $296,000 | $3,561 | 1.175–1.203% |
| Palmdale | $308,000 | $4,308 | 1.188–1.399% |
| Pomona | $321,000 | $4,019 | 1.252% |
| Whittier | $416,000 | $4,857 | 1.163–1.173% |
| Downey | $483,000 | $5,762 | 1.193% |
| West Covina | $429,000 | $4,906 | 1.144–1.177% |
| Inglewood | $323,000 | $4,137 | 1.281% |
| Arcadia | $902,000 | $10,185 | 1.129–1.157% |
| El Monte | $359,000 | $4,888 | 1.323–1.361% |
| Compton | $260,000 | $4,132 | 1.150–1.589% |
| Lakewood | $456,000 | $5,787 | 1.117–1.269% |
| Carson | $351,000 | $4,125 | 1.175% |
| Norwalk | $351,000 | $4,180 | 1.182–1.191% |
| Redondo Beach | $781,000 | $8,768 | 1.123% |
| Alhambra | $431,000 | $5,098 | 1.183% |
| La Puente | $332,000 | $3,848 | 1.159–1.240% |
| Covina | $419,000 | $4,926 | 1.132–1.176% |
| Diamond Bar | $597,000 | $6,991 | 1.171–1.252% |
| Gardena | $371,000 | $4,360 | 1.175% |
| Monterey Park | $453,000 | $5,772 | 1.252–1.331% |
| Cerritos | $503,000 | $5,712 | 1.136% |
| Glendora | $522,000 | $5,852 | 1.121–1.132% |
| Hawthorne | $413,000 | $5,005 | 1.212% |
| South Gate | $316,000 | $3,713 | 1.175–1.193% |
| Baldwin Park | $309,000 | $3,637 | 1.177% |
| San Gabriel | $558,000 | $7,471 | 1.118–1.339% |
| Pico Rivera | $319,000 | $3,922 | 1.230% |
| Agoura Hills | $777,000 | $8,813 | 1.134% |
| Artesia | $395,000 | $4,486 | 1.136% |
| Avalon | $637,000 | $8,040 | 1.262% |
| Azusa | $372,000 | $4,332 | 1.141–1.165% |
| Bell | $300,000 | $4,353 | 1.451% |
| Bell Gardens | $292,000 | $3,322 | 1.137% |
| Bellflower | $410,000 | $4,581 | 1.117–1.193% |
| Bradbury | $1,478,000 | $18,670 | 1.263% |
| Calabasas | $1,168,000 | $13,247 | 1.134% |
| Claremont | $555,000 | $6,248 | 1.126% |
| Commerce | $288,000 | $3,276 | 1.137–1.175% |
| Cudahy | $314,000 | $3,690 | 1.175% |
| Culver City | $687,000 | $7,824 | 1.139% |
| Duarte | $391,000 | $4,939 | 1.263% |
| El Segundo | $871,000 | $9,661 | 1.109% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | $276,000 | $3,134 | 1.136% |
| Hermosa Beach | $1,136,000 | $12,079 | 1.063% |
| Hidden Hills | $3,177,000 | $36,034 | 1.134% |
| Huntington Park | $296,000 | $4,100 | 1.175–1.385% |
| Industry | $327,000 | $3,836 | 1.159–1.240% |
| Irwindale | $187,000 | $2,199 | 1.141–1.263% |
| La Canada Flintridge | $1,296,000 | $13,926 | 1.075–1.085% |
| La Habra Heights | $884,000 | $9,922 | 1.122% |
| La Mirada | $476,000 | $5,669 | 1.191% |
| La Verne | $519,000 | $5,882 | 1.133% |
| Lawndale | $399,000 | $4,871 | 1.221% |
| Lomita | $575,000 | $6,757 | 1.175% |
| Lynwood | $290,000 | $3,937 | 1.358% |
| Malibu | $1,878,000 | $22,675 | 1.207% |
| Manhattan Beach | $1,498,000 | $16,604 | 1.108% |
| Maywood | $270,000 | $3,443 | 1.275% |
| Monrovia | $552,000 | $7,093 | 1.285% |
| Montebello | $378,000 | $5,048 | 1.335% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | $1,677,000 | $18,273 | 1.090% |
| Paramount | $318,000 | $3,837 | 1.206% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | $1,016,000 | $11,070 | 1.090–1.175% |
| Rolling Hills | $2,616,000 | $28,504 | 1.090% |
| Rolling Hills Estates | $2,205,000 | $24,026 | 1.063–1.090% |
| Rosemead | $411,000 | $4,770 | 1.161–1.216% |
| San Dimas | $507,000 | $5,746 | 1.133% |
| San Fernando | $316,000 | $4,247 | 1.344% |
| San Marino | $1,570,000 | $16,870 | 1.075% |
| Santa Fe Springs | $355,000 | $4,196 | 1.167–1.204% |
| Sierra Madre | $751,000 | $8,377 | 1.115% |
| Signal Hill | $735,000 | $9,328 | 1.269% |
| South El Monte | $331,000 | $4,028 | 1.124–1.232% |
| South Pasadena | $832,000 | $9,149 | 1.100% |
| Temple City | $572,000 | $6,393 | 1.118–1.193% |
| Walnut | $629,000 | $7,366 | 1.171–1.177% |
| West Hollywood | $1,195,000 | $14,042 | 1.175% |
| Westlake Village | $956,000 | $10,843 | 1.134% |
City guides: Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Burbank, Torrance, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Lancaster, Palmdale, Pomona, Whittier, Downey, West Covina, Inglewood, Arcadia, El Monte, Compton, Lakewood, Carson, Norwalk, Redondo Beach, Alhambra, La Puente, Covina, Diamond Bar, Gardena, Monterey Park, Cerritos, Glendora, Hawthorne, South Gate, Baldwin Park, San Gabriel, Pico Rivera, Agoura Hills, Artesia, Avalon, Azusa, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Bradbury, Calabasas, Claremont, Commerce, Cudahy, Culver City, Duarte, El Segundo, Hawaiian Gardens, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Huntington Park, Industry, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, La Verne, Lawndale, Lomita, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Maywood, Monrovia, Montebello, Palos Verdes Estates, Paramount, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Marino, Santa Fe Springs, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Pasadena, Temple City, Walnut, West Hollywood, Westlake Village.
Due dates, paying, and who to contact
Secured property-tax due dates
- 1st installment: due Nov 1 · delinquent after Dec 10
- 2nd installment: due Feb 1 · delinquent after Apr 10
Statewide schedule; a 10% penalty applies after each delinquency date.
Official LA County sources
- LA County Property Tax Portal ↗Look up and pay your bill (all three agencies in one place).
- Treasurer & Tax Collector ↗Payments, due dates, and installment details.
- Office of the Assessor ↗Assessed values, exemptions, and appeals.
- Auditor-Controller ↗Tax rates by Tax Rate Area and direct assessments.
Home insurance in Los Angeles County
Property tax is not the only cost that follows the property. Three public figures for Los Angeles County, each a county aggregate from the FAIR Plan, the Department of Insurance (CDI) or the Office of the State Fire Marshal:
- 154,765 FAIR Plan policies in force on Sept 30, 2025 (+83% since 2021); 5.2% of insured homes were on the FAIR Plan in 2022 (CDI). FAIR Plan by county and ZIP →
- 13.1% of 3,590,158 homes (2020) are in a High or Very High fire hazard zone: 0.7% under the state map in force since 2024, 12.4% under the 2025 local recommendations. Zones by county, city and ZIP →
- 9.2% of voluntary-market policies that came up for renewal in 2023 were non-renewed, counting both the insurer's and the policyholder's non-renewals (CDI puts 75–80% of non-renewals on the policyholder). Non-renewal rates by county and ZIP →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Los Angeles County property tax rate?
It is the 1% Proposition 13 base levy plus each area's voter-approved debt, for a typical total near 1.1874% of assessed value (roughly 1.1173%–1.2691% across areas). Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments are extra.
How much is property tax in Los Angeles?
At the typical LA County rate of about 1.1874% of assessed value, a $500,000 home pays roughly $5,937 a year, a $900,000 home about $10,687, and a $1,200,000 home about $14,249. In the City of Los Angeles a typical single-family home is assessed near $527,000 for existing owners, for about $6,258 a year. A new purchase is taxed on its price — use the calculator for your number.
What is the City of Los Angeles property tax rate?
Homes in the City of Los Angeles pay the same structure as the rest of the county — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt — for a typical total near 1.1874% of assessed value. The city's separate documentary transfer tax (including Measure ULA) applies only when a property is sold, not every year. See the City of Los Angeles property tax rate and typical bill (about $6,258 a year).
How is a Los Angeles County property tax bill calculated?
Assessed value × your area's rate. Under Proposition 13 the assessed value is your purchase price growing no more than 2% a year, so long-time owners usually pay much less than recent buyers of similar homes.
How do I look up or pay my Los Angeles County property tax?
Look up and pay on the Los Angeles County Treasurer-Tax Collector's portal at www.propertytax.lacounty.gov — search by Assessor's Parcel Number (APN, printed on any prior bill) or, on most portals, by address; it shows both installments, penalties and payment history. Fees as the county publishes them: e-check free; card 2.22% (min $1.49). If your bill has not arrived, call 1-888-807-2111 for a duplicate — not receiving a bill does not excuse a late payment (Revenue and Taxation Code §2610.5). 2026–27 bills: Mailing began early Oct 2026; complete by 2026-11-01 (~2.4M bills). All 58 counties' portals are listed on one page: californiapropertytools.com/california-property-tax-lookup-and-pay/#los-angeles.
When are Los Angeles County property taxes due?
First installment due November 1 (delinquent after December 10); second due February 1 (delinquent after April 10). These deadlines are set by California state law (Revenue & Taxation Code §§2605–2606 and §§2617–2619) and are the same statewide; if a date falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day. Confirm the exact dates on your own tax bill and your county tax collector's website.
These deadlines are set by California state law (Revenue & Taxation Code §§ 2605, 2606, 2617 and 2701) and are the same in every county — this is general education, not a county-by-county check. If a delinquency date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it moves to the next business day. Always confirm the exact dates and amounts on your own tax bill and your county tax collector's website. See the full California property tax due-date calendar for the dated 2026–27 schedule, penalties, and when bills are mailed.