Your Los Angeles property tax rate isn’t one number for the whole city. The Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller groups properties taxed by the same agencies into tax rate areas (TRAs) , and there are 13,197 of them in the county [2]. Here are the official 2026-27 rates for TRA 13, a City of Los Angeles area, next to 2025-26 [1].
At a glance
| Taxing agency (as listed) | 2026-27 rate | 2025-26 rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (1% levy) | 1.000000% | 1.000000% |
| City of Los Angeles | 0.012603% | 0.012232% |
| Community college | 0.043416% | 0.048543% |
| County | 0% | 0% |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.008500% | 0.007000% |
| Unified schools | 0.121306% | 0.119605% |
| Total | 1.185825% | 1.187380% |
What each line is
- General (1%). Proposition 13 limits the basic rate to 1% of value. The county levies it and shares it among the county, cities, school and community college districts and special districts [2].
- The other lines repay voter-approved debt. Prop 13 lets the rate go above 1% to retire bonded debt voters approved before it passed, and a 1986 amendment extended that to certain later debt [2]. The Auditor-Controller says that in most of the county the total rate doesn’t exceed 1.25% [2]. The County line is zero for this area [1].
- Unified schools is the largest add-on, at about 0.12% [1].
For 2026-27, the total for TRA 13 slipped by about 0.0016 percentage points: the school, city and water district rates rose while the community college rate fell more [1].
A worked example
Rates apply to your assessed value, which under Prop 13 is usually far below market value if you’ve owned the home for years. Take a home in TRA 13 with an assessed value of $700,000 and the homeowners’ exemption:
- Subtract the $7,000 homeowners’ exemption: $693,000 [3].
- Multiply by 1.185825%: about $8,218 for 2026-27 [1].
- Add any direct assessments listed on the bill.
That’s our math, before direct assessments. Your bill shows the exact figure.
Find your own rate
- Find your TRA number on your tax bill. It follows the Assessor’s Identification Number [2].
- Enter it in the Auditor-Controller’s lookup, without leading zeroes (enter 00013 as 13), and pick the fiscal year [1].
- Compare it with the TRA 13 table above.
Who sets what
- The Assessor sets your assessed value and applies exemptions. See our Los Angeles homeowners’ exemption guide.
- The Board of Supervisors sets the tax rates, calculated under the state Constitution [1].
- The Treasurer and Tax Collector bills and collects. See Los Angeles County property tax due dates.
For Prop 13’s 2% cap, supplemental bills and how assessed value is set statewide, see BestCalifornia’s California property tax guide.
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What is the property tax rate in Los Angeles for 2026-27?
For tax rate area 13, a City of Los Angeles area, the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller lists a total of 1.185825% of assessed value for 2026-27: the 1% general levy plus 0.012603% for the City of Los Angeles, 0.043416% for the community college district, 0.0085% for the Metropolitan Water District and 0.121306% for the unified school district. Other City of LA areas we checked showed the same total. Direct assessments are billed on top.
Did the Los Angeles property tax rate go up for 2026-27?
Slightly down. The total for tax rate area 13 fell from 1.18738% in 2025-26 to 1.185825% in 2026-27. The school and city bond rates and the water district rate rose, while the community college rate fell by more.
How do I find my exact Los Angeles tax rate?
Find the tax rate area (TRA) number on your tax bill, after the Assessor's Identification Number, and enter it in the Auditor-Controller's tax rate lookup at onlineapps.auditor.lacounty.gov/TRA. Leave off leading zeroes.