Property taxes in Avalon

Avalon property tax: total rates 1.2505% across 6 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, Avalon 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 6 tax rate areas inside Avalon for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.2505% 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 6 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.1744%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0761%	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

Avalon code What Avalon's code adds
Tax on electricity	3% of the charges for electricity. § 3-3.605 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of 3% of the charges made for such energy and shall be paid by the person paying for such energy.
Exemptions	People age 65 or older with annual income of 50% or less of the County median are exempt. Applies: Age and income count as of the start of a full regular billing period for the service user. § 3-3.604 · code text Persons age 65 or older as of the beginning of a full regular billing period applicable to the service user and whose annual income is 50% or less of the County median income shall be exempt from the tax imposed herein.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Avalon?

The county lists 6 tax rate areas inside Avalon for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.2505% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Avalon charge a utility users tax?

Avalon's code: 3% of the charges for electricity. (§ 3-3.605).

General information, not legal advice.