Property taxes in Artesia

Artesia property tax: total rates 1.1385% across 25 tax rate areas (FY 2026-27), the levies behind it and the Prop 13 rules, with the county source. The county sets and collects the tax.

Each block below is marked county or state data, Artesia code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Tax rates in this area

County rate table The county lists 25 tax rate areas inside Artesia for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.1385% of assessed value.

The total is the 1% general tax (Proposition 13) plus the rates voters approved for school, city and other bonds. It does not include fixed charges such as Mello-Roos special taxes, parcel taxes or assessments, which come on the same bill.

What makes up the rate here: the levies in at least half of the 25 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.067%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.063%	all
METRO WATER DIST	0.0085%	all

Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Los Angeles County rate table, fiscal year 2026-27.

The state rules underneath

CA state law California law sets this statewide. 1% property tax limit (Prop 13): The general property tax on real property may not exceed 1% of its full cash value; voter-approved bond debt is levied on top (Cal. Const. art. XIII A, § 1(a), (b)). 2% annual cap on assessed value: The base year value rises each year by the California CPI change, but never more than 2% (Rev. & Tax. Code § 51(a)(1)(D)). California property tax rules — the full state rule →

Utility users tax

Artesia code What Artesia's code adds
Tax on electricity	At most 2% of electricity charges. Applies: The code states only the maximum rate. § 3-5.406 · code text The tax imposed shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such energy and shall be paid by the person paying for such energy.
Tax on gas	At most 2% of gas charges. Applies: Gas delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate. § 3-5.407 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such gas and shall be paid by the person paying for such gas.
Tax on water, phone or cable	At most 2% of telephone charges. Applies: Telephone services; the code states only the maximum rate. § 3-5.408 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such telephone usage, and shall be paid by the person paying for such services. At most 2% of water charges. Applies: Water delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate. § 3-5.409 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such water and shall be paid by the person paying for such water.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Artesia?

The county lists 25 tax rate areas inside Artesia for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.1385% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Artesia charge a utility users tax?

Artesia's code: At most 2% of electricity charges. (The code states only the maximum rate.) (§ 3-5.406); At most 2% of gas charges. (Gas delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate.) (§ 3-5.407).

General information, not legal advice.