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Property taxes in Fountain Valley

Property tax in Fountain Valley: 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

Tax rates in this area — county data The state rules underneath — state law

Fountain Valley property tax: total rates 1.0755% to 1.1212% across 27 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, Fountain Valley 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 27 tax rate areas inside Fountain Valley for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0755% to 1.1212% 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 27 rate areas, as the county's table names them
LevyRateShare of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)1%all
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2010 SER B0.0238%59%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2010 SER C0.0162%59%
METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 12059990.0085%all
COAST CCD-EL2012 SER 2017D REF20220.0085%85%
COAST CCD-EL2002 SER 2006B REF2013A0.008%85%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 20190.0079%59%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 20170.0078%59%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 20220.0074%59%

Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Orange 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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Fountain Valley?

The county lists 27 tax rate areas inside Fountain Valley for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0755% to 1.1212% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

General information, not legal advice.

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