Los Angeles County, CA property tax

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20

The median effective property tax rate in Los Angeles County is 0.69%, below the California median of 0.71% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $5,438 a year on a home worth $783,300.

Effective rate: 0.69%
Median annual bill: $5,438
Median home value: $783,300
Rank in California: 38of 58

Effective property tax rate: Los Angeles County compared with California and the United States

Median annual bill divided by median home value, Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates.

Estimated annual bill by home value

At the county median effective rate of 0.69%, before exemptions. Jurisdictions inside the county differ; use the estimator for a specific home value and exemption.
Home value	Estimated bill	Per month
$200,000	$1,380	$115
$300,000	$2,070	$172
$400,000	$2,760	$230
$500,000	$3,450	$288
$750,000	$5,175	$431
$1,000,000	$6,900	$575

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Los Angeles County average property tax rate, 2019-20 to 2024-25

In 2024-25, the property taxes levied in Los Angeles County came to 1.181% of its net taxable value, the county's average tax rate as the State Board of Equalization reports it. Of each $100 levied, schools received $46.90, the county $20.40, cities $13.90 and other districts $18.80. Under Proposition 13, the Board explains, the rate is limited to 1 percent plus the rate needed for local voter-approved bonded debt, which is why the average sits at or a little above 1%.

From the California State Board of Equalization, Property Tax Allocations (annual report Tables 14 and 15). The average tax rate is total property tax allocations and levies divided by net taxable assessed value. It applies to assessed value, which under Proposition 13 is usually below market value, so it is not the same as the effective rate above.
Year	Average tax rate	Net taxable value	Property tax levied
2024-25	1.181%	$2.12 trillion	$25,082,932,000
2023-24	1.180%	$2.02 trillion	$23,870,508,000
2022-23	1.160%	$1.91 trillion	$22,171,651,000
2021-22	1.169%	$1.78 trillion	$20,872,961,000
2020-21	1.179%	$1.72 trillion	$20,265,146,000
2019-20	1.171%	$1.62 trillion	$18,977,518,000

Property tax rates by city in Los Angeles County

Among the 60 places listed, Palmdale city has the highest median effective rate at 0.98% and Altadena CDP the lowest at 0.56%, against 0.69% for the county as a whole.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates for each place as a whole. Listed: places with at least 5,000 residents whose medians have a margin of error within 20% of the estimate (the 60 largest of 105). * The place extends into a neighboring county, so its figures cover the whole place.
Place	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value	Population
Los Angeles city	0.66%	$5,773	$879,500	3,857,897
Long Beach city	0.64%	$4,911	$762,200	458,491
Santa Clarita city	0.93%	$6,727	$721,000	229,021
Glendale city	0.62%	$6,447	$1,043,900	192,270
Lancaster city	0.90%	$3,685	$409,100	170,013
Palmdale city	0.98%	$4,248	$435,300	165,487
Pomona city	0.63%	$3,615	$569,600	148,391
Torrance city	0.64%	$6,644	$1,036,600	143,499
Pasadena city	0.62%	$6,449	$1,045,000	136,462
East Los Angeles CDP	0.61%	$3,738	$613,600	114,617
Downey city	0.72%	$5,217	$728,500	111,793
West Covina city	0.67%	$4,750	$712,300	107,436
El Monte city	0.75%	$4,694	$626,000	107,066
Inglewood city	0.62%	$4,639	$744,300	105,575
Burbank city	0.56%	$5,819	$1,041,100	105,165
Norwalk city	0.67%	$4,152	$616,600	100,713
Compton city	0.77%	$4,222	$546,700	93,525
Carson city	0.68%	$4,362	$645,600	93,523
South Gate city	0.65%	$3,982	$608,500	91,836
Hawthorne city	0.67%	$5,480	$813,700	85,933
Whittier city	0.66%	$4,979	$751,700	85,925
Alhambra city	0.66%	$5,401	$812,700	81,483
Lakewood city	0.66%	$5,084	$774,100	80,510
Bellflower city	0.69%	$4,567	$661,100	77,396
Baldwin Park city	0.70%	$4,101	$588,100	70,720
Redondo Beach city	0.69%	$8,477	$1,225,400	69,814
Lynwood city	0.78%	$4,468	$569,400	65,291
Florence-Graham CDP	0.73%	$3,628	$499,100	61,723
Montebello city	0.75%	$4,923	$660,700	61,376
Pico Rivera city	0.66%	$4,122	$621,400	60,821
Gardena city	0.65%	$4,309	$667,600	59,765
Monterey Park city	0.68%	$5,602	$818,300	59,639
Arcadia city	0.69%	$9,268	$1,336,500	55,550
South Whittier CDP	0.62%	$3,995	$641,700	55,201
Hacienda Heights CDP	0.68%	$5,319	$778,700	54,956
Diamond Bar city	0.73%	$6,323	$867,000	53,750
Huntington Park city	0.73%	$4,049	$557,600	53,658
Paramount city	0.69%	$3,451	$500,400	52,546
Glendora city	0.69%	$5,687	$820,800	51,350
Rosemead city	0.66%	$4,848	$729,600	50,340
Covina city	0.71%	$4,721	$666,000	50,143
Azusa city	0.67%	$4,065	$607,400	49,318
Cerritos city	0.62%	$5,671	$908,600	48,340
La Mirada city	0.71%	$5,402	$763,200	46,945
Rowland Heights CDP	0.76%	$6,186	$812,900	46,787
Altadena CDP	0.56%	$6,038	$1,073,500	41,921
Culver City city	0.61%	$6,880	$1,126,900	39,993
San Gabriel city	0.75%	$6,748	$899,000	38,764
Bell Gardens city	0.74%	$3,921	$527,900	38,661
Monrovia city	0.67%	$5,987	$891,700	37,553
La Puente city	0.61%	$3,592	$593,200	37,404
Claremont city	0.64%	$5,575	$870,800	36,553
Temple City city	0.69%	$6,403	$930,200	35,749
West Hollywood city	0.78%	$7,604	$969,900	35,090
Westmont CDP	0.76%	$4,663	$617,300	34,291
San Dimas city	0.71%	$5,344	$756,200	34,099
Bell city	0.81%	$4,530	$561,400	32,830
Lawndale city	0.64%	$4,673	$726,000	31,113
La Verne city	0.66%	$5,252	$793,900	30,804
Walnut city	0.77%	$7,487	$972,500	27,857

Los Angeles County compared with California and the US

Area	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Los Angeles County	0.69%	$5,438	$783,300
California median	0.71%	$4,926	$695,400
United States median	0.98%	$2,969	n/a

Los Angeles County compared with neighboring counties

Los Angeles County borders 4 counties. Ranked from lowest to highest median effective rate, it places 3 of 5.

Counties sharing a border with Los Angeles County, from the Census Bureau county adjacency file; figures from Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates, lowest effective rate first.
County	Effective rate	Median bill	Median home value
Orange County	0.67%	$6,096	$915,500
Ventura County	0.69%	$5,326	$768,400
Los Angeles County	0.69%	$5,438	$783,300
San Bernardino County	0.70%	$3,346	$475,000
Kern County	0.91%	$2,833	$310,600

California statewide: A $7,000 homeowners' exemption reduces the taxable value of an owner-occupied home, worth about $70 a year at the 1% base rate. File with the county assessor by February 15 for the full exemption in the first year; it renews automatically.

Due dates and payment

California statewide: two installments: due November 1 (delinquent December 10) and February 1 (delinquent April 10). Confirm the local schedule with the Los Angeles County tax office.

Appealing your assessment

July 2 to September 15 or November 30 depending on the county. Bring recent sales of comparable homes, photos of condition issues, and any error in the record such as square footage or lot size. How to appeal, step by step.

How California assesses value

Purchase price at acquisition, growing at most 2% per year (Proposition 13); base rate 1% plus voter-approved local levies. Full California rules, exemptions and deadlines.

Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Effective rate is median taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value. Places: Census place by county reference file. California average rates: State Board of Equalization, Property Tax Allocations. Neighbors: Census county adjacency file. Rules: California State Board of Equalization, Homeowners' Exemption.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Los Angeles County, CA?

The median effective property tax rate in Los Angeles County is 0.69% of home value, below the California median of 0.71% and below the national median of 0.98%. The median homeowner pays $5,438 a year on a median home value of $783,300 (Census ACS 2023 5-year).

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Los Angeles County?

About $2,760 per year at the county's median effective rate of 0.69%, before exemptions. The exact bill depends on the city, school district and special districts that serve the parcel, so treat this as a planning estimate.

When are property taxes due in Los Angeles County?

California statewide: two installments: due November 1 (delinquent December 10) and February 1 (delinquent April 10). Check the Los Angeles County tax office for the exact local dates.

How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Los Angeles County?

July 2 to September 15 or November 30 depending on the county. Full California rules are on the California page.

How does Los Angeles County compare with the rest of California?

Los Angeles County ranks 38 of 58 California counties by effective rate. The California median is 0.71% and the median bill is $4,926.