Canyon Lake · Property taxes
Property taxes in Canyon Lake
Property tax in Canyon Lake: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Canyon Lake property tax: total rates 1.0565% across 12 tax rate areas (FY 2025-26), 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, Canyon Lake 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 12 tax rate areas inside Canyon Lake for fiscal year 2025-26, all with the same total rate: 1.0565% 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.
| Levy | Rate | Share of rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| LAKE ELSINORE UNIFIED | 0.047% | all |
| MWD WEST 1302999 | 0.007% | 83% |
| MT SAN JACINTO JR COLLEGE | 0.0025% | all |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Riverside County rate table, fiscal year 2025-26.
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 →
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Canyon Lake?
The county lists 12 tax rate areas inside Canyon Lake for fiscal year 2025-26, all with the same total rate: 1.0565% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.
General information, not legal advice.
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