Temecula Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Temecula is about 1.03% of assessed value (about 1.02%–1.03% across Tax Rate Areas) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Temecula home is assessed at about $548,438 for existing owners — roughly $5,649 a year. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.03%, Temecula is below the ~1.14% average across these California cities. In Riverside County — see the Riverside County overview →
At Temecula's typical rate of 1.03% (range 1.02%–1.03%):
$5,649 / year
Range across Temecula's Tax Rate Areas: $5,594–$5,649.
Ad-valorem only — excludes Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments. Your exact rate depends on your parcel's Tax Rate Area. Under Proposition 13, assessed value is generally your purchase price, rising ≤2% a year.
How Temecula property tax is calculated
California taxes property under Proposition 13: your assessed value is generally set when you buy, then rises no more than 2% a year until the property changes hands or is newly built. The annual bill is that assessed value times the ad-valorem rate — the 1% base plus voter-approved bonds — which is why Temecula's typical rate works out to about 1.03%. Because the bonds differ by Tax Rate Area, two homes in Temecula can pay slightly different rates. Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments, where they apply, are billed separately on top.
Learn the rules behind the rate: Proposition 13, Mello-Roos, and what triggers a reassessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Temecula, CA?
The typical property-tax rate in Temecula is about 1.03% of assessed value (roughly 1.02%–1.03% across its Tax Rate Areas) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. That's below the average across these California cities (~1.14%). Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments, where a parcel has them, are billed on top.
How much is property tax in Temecula?
A typical Temecula home is assessed at about $548,438 for existing owners, which works out to roughly $5,649 a year at 1.03%. Under Proposition 13 your assessed value is generally what you paid when you bought, rising no more than 2% a year — estimate your own bill with the calculator above.
Why do property tax rates vary within Temecula?
Temecula spans more than one Tax Rate Area (it has 158). The 1% base is the same everywhere, but each area adds its own voter-approved school, city, and special-district bonds, so two homes in Temecula can pay slightly different total rates. The figure here is the typical rate across Temecula's parcels.
When are property taxes due in Temecula?
Riverside County bills Temecula property taxes in two installments: the first is due November 1 (delinquent after December 10) and the second February 1 (delinquent after April 10), with a 10% penalty after each date. These deadlines are set by California state law and are the same countywide.
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Rate source: Riverside County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates joined to the Riverside County Assessor / GIS parcel roll (aggregates only, no parcel or owner data). The figure is the typical ad-valorem rate across Temecula's parcels; your parcel's exact rate depends on its Tax Rate Area, and Mello-Roos or fixed direct assessments are extra. Typical value is the median assessed value across all property types (existing-owner Proposition 13 basis). Educational estimate, not an official bill.