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Santa Monica property tax, in one number.

0.57%+effective rate, at least (tax capped at $10,000)

Half of Santa Monica homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $1,755,500. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 0.57% is a floor.

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Santa Monica at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$1,755,500
Median home value
$10,000+
Median tax paid
$10,000+
With a mortgage
$9,128
Mortgage paid off
27.9%
Of homes owner-occupied
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$10,000+
Median yearly tax paid
ACS 2020–2024, owner-occupied homes
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $10,000+, versus $9,128 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 8.7% of the median household income of $114,885. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.

The data, charted

Median tax paid & effective rate

Santa Monica, ACS 1-year estimates (2020 not released)
Median tax paidEffective rate

Owners vs renters

47,297 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 27.9%Renter-occupied 72.1%

Cities in Los Angeles County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Santa Monica compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Santa Monica$10,000+$1,755,5000.57%+
Los Angeles County$5,675$834,2000.68%
California$5,124$734,7000.70%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Los Angeles County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Palmdale
0.95%
$4,493 median
Stevenson Ranch
0.92%+
$10,000+ median
Lancaster
0.91%
$4,074 median
Castaic
0.89%
$7,067 median
Signal Hill
0.89%
$6,954 median
Santa Clarita
0.88%
$6,890 median
Bell
0.81%
$4,770 median
Santa Monica
0.57%+
$10,000+ median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Santa Monica?

At least 0.57%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $1,755,500 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).

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.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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