Cathedral City · Property taxes
Property taxes in Cathedral City
Property tax in Cathedral City: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it, the Mello-Roos districts the city formed and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Cathedral City property tax: total rates 1.1602% to 1.2702% across 90 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, Cathedral City 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 90 tax rate areas inside Cathedral City for fiscal year 2025-26. Their total rate runs from 1.1602% to 1.2702% of assessed value. 85% of the 16,054 parcels in these areas pay 1.2102%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1602% to 1.2102%.
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 |
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| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| CV WATER DISTRICT STATE WTR PROJ | 0.11% | 79% |
| PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0.0607% | all |
| DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 0.0395% | all |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Riverside County rate table, fiscal year 2025-26.
Mello-Roos districts
State data Cathedral City has formed 1 Mello-Roos community facilities district. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.
- Cathedral City CFD No 2000-1 (bonds run to 2030)
The state data gives no tax amounts. Your tax bill shows them; the address lookup lists the districts named for the city. School, water and other districts may have formed districts here too. Source: California State Treasurer, DebtWatch (reporting year 2025).
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
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Cathedral City?
The county lists 90 tax rate areas inside Cathedral City for fiscal year 2025-26. Their total rate runs from 1.1602% to 1.2702% of assessed value. 85% of the 16,054 parcels in these areas pay 1.2102%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1602% to 1.2102%. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Cathedral City have Mello-Roos districts?
Yes. Cathedral City has formed 1 Mello-Roos community facilities district (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.
Does Cathedral City charge a utility users tax?
Cathedral City's code: The utility tax is 3% of electricity charges. (§ 3.26.070); The utility tax is 3% of gas charges. (§ 3.26.060).
General information, not legal advice.
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