Los Angeles property tax calculator 2026

How it works

Property tax in the City of Los Angeles is based on the assessed value determined by the county assessor. Under California’s system, the general ad valorem levy is 1% of the property’s net taxable value. In addition to the 1% levy, tax bills may include voter-approved debt rates and direct assessments imposed by various taxing agencies within the county.

Examples

Los Angeles properties are taxed based on the assessed value enrolled on the secured roll, but corrections or omitted assessments can result in escape assessments issued after the fact. If a property’s enrolled value is 950,000, the base 1 percent levy would equal 9,500 before considering bonded debt. Any escape assessment would be calculated separately from the standard annual estimate.

Limitations and important notes

This calculator estimates property tax using the general 1% ad valorem levy. Actual tax bills in Los Angeles may include additional voter-approved debt rates and parcel-specific direct assessments that vary by tax rate area. Exemptions such as the homeowners’ exemption or disabled veterans’ exemption depend on eligibility and are not automatically applied in this estimate. The actual tax amount may differ.

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