Property taxes in La Palma

La Palma property tax: total rates 1.1163% to 1.1355% across 39 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 Palma 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 39 tax rate areas inside La Palma for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1163% to 1.1355% 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 39 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SD-EL2024 SER A & A-1	0.0275%	77%
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2002 SER 2003B	0.0132%	all
METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 1205999	0.0085%	all
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SD-EL2014 SER 2019	0.0075%	77%
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2014 SER D	0.0072%	all
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SD-EL2014 SER 2015	0.0054%	77%
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SD-EL2002 SER REF2003	0.0052%	77%
ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SD-EL2014 SER 2018	0.0044%	77%

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 Palma code What La Palma's code adds
Tax on electricity	5% of total qualified electricity charges. § 14-226 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the total qualified charges made for such energy by an electrical corporation franchised to serve the City
Tax on gas	5% of total qualified gas charges, paid by the person using the gas. § 14-228 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the total qualified charges made for such gas and shall be paid by the person using the gas.
Tax on water, phone or cable	5% of total qualified phone charges, paid by the person paying for the service. Applies: Telephone services. § 14-225 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the total qualified charges made for such services and shall be paid by the person paying for such services.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in La Palma?

The county lists 39 tax rate areas inside La Palma for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1163% to 1.1355% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does La Palma charge a utility users tax?

La Palma's code: 5% of total qualified electricity charges. (§ 14-226); 5% of total qualified gas charges, paid by the person using the gas. (§ 14-228).

General information, not legal advice.