Los Angeles property tax, in one number.
The typical Los Angeles homeowner pays $6,050 a year on a $921,200 home. That's close to the Los Angeles County rate (0.68%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $3,841 in 2015 to $6,146 in 2024 (+60%), while home values rose 75%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,793, versus $4,181 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 7.4% of the median household income of $81,939.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $6,050 | $921,200 | 0.66% |
| Los Angeles County | $5,675 | $834,200 | 0.68% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Los Angeles County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Los Angeles County0.68% · $5,675
- Palmdale0.95% · $4,493
- Stevenson Ranch0.92%+ · $10,000+
- Lancaster0.91% · $4,074
- Castaic0.89% · $7,067
- Signal Hill0.89% · $6,954
- Santa Clarita0.88% · $6,890
- Bell0.81% · $4,770
- West Hollywood0.79% · $7,286
- Del Aire0.79% · $7,359
- Walnut0.78% · $7,897
- Lynwood0.77% · $4,607
- Acton0.77% · $5,674
- Kern County0.88% · $2,984
- San Bernardino County0.70% · $3,538
- Ventura County0.68% · $5,574
- Orange County0.66% · $6,330
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Los Angeles?
The effective rate is about 0.66%. The median homeowner pays $6,050 a year on a home worth a median $921,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $900,000 home in Los Angeles?
About $5,940 a year, or roughly $495 a month, at Los Angeles's average effective rate of 0.66%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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