Property taxes in Lakewood

Lakewood property tax: total rates 1.1206% to 1.259% across 59 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, Lakewood 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 59 tax rate areas inside Lakewood for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1206% to 1.259% of assessed value. 55% of the 23,878 parcels in these areas pay 1.259%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1206% to 1.259%.

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 59 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.049% – 0.1744%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.03% – 0.0761%	all
METRO WATER DIST	0.0085%	all

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

Lakewood code What Lakewood's code adds
Tax on electricity	3% of electricity charges. § 2905 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of three percent (3%) of the charges made for such energy by an electrical corporation franchised to serve the city
Tax on gas	3% of the amount paid for natural gas and other fuels. § 2906 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of three percent (3%) of the amount that will be paid by the person using the fuel.
Tax on water, phone or cable	3% of the charges. Applies: Intrastate telephone services. § 2904 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall beat the rate of three percent (3%) of the charges made for such services and shall be paid by the person paying for such services.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lakewood?

The county lists 59 tax rate areas inside Lakewood for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1206% to 1.259% of assessed value. 55% of the 23,878 parcels in these areas pay 1.259%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1206% to 1.259%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Lakewood charge a utility users tax?

Lakewood's code: 3% of electricity charges. (§ 2905); 3% of the amount paid for natural gas and other fuels. (§ 2906).

General information, not legal advice.