Property taxes in La Habra

La Habra property tax: total rates 1.1141% to 1.1291% across 95 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, La Habra 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 95 tax rate areas inside La Habra for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1141% to 1.1291% 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 95 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
LA HABRA CITY SD-EL2000 SER 2002A	0.022%	75%
FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SD-EL2024 SER 2025A	0.0186%	all
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2002 SER 2003B	0.0132%	all
METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 1205999	0.0085%	all
LA HABRA CITY SD-EL2012 SER 2021E	0.0073%	75%
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2014 SER D	0.0072%	all
FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SD-EL2014 SER 2018C	0.0044%	all
FULLERTON JOINT UNION HIGH SD-EL2002 REF2020	0.0043%	all

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 →

Utility users tax

La Habra code What La Habra's code adds
Tax on electricity	4.5% of electricity charges, paid by the person using the energy. § 4.14.080 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of four and one-half percent of the charges made for such energy by an electrical corporation providing service in the city and shall be billed to and paid by the person using the energy.
Tax on gas	6% of gas charges, paid by the person using the fuel. § 4.14.090 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of six percent of the charges made for the gas and shall be billed to and paid by the person using the fuel.
Exemptions	Exempt: users 65 or older (or whose spouse is) with household income at or below HUD's Orange County very-low limits. Also people certified disabled under Social Security Supplemental Income criteria; the user must apply to the tax administrator. § 4.14.060 · code text He or she or their spouse are age sixty-five or older and their gross total household combined incomes is equal to or less than the limits for "Very Low Family Income" set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in its income limits for public housing and Section 8 programs and median family incomes for Orange County.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in La Habra?

The county lists 95 tax rate areas inside La Habra for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1141% to 1.1291% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does La Habra charge a utility users tax?

La Habra's code: 4.5% of electricity charges, paid by the person using the energy. (§ 4.14.080); 6% of gas charges, paid by the person using the fuel. (§ 4.14.090).

General information, not legal advice.