Property taxes in Lawndale

Lawndale property tax: total rates 1.1692% to 1.2328% across 13 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, Lawndale 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 13 tax rate areas inside Lawndale for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1692% to 1.2328% of assessed value. Almost all of the 5,863 parcels in these areas pay 1.2328%.

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 13 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
HIGH SCHOOLS	0.0653% – 0.1202%	all
ELEM SCHOOLS	0.0727% – 0.0814%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0227%	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

Lawndale code What Lawndale's code adds
Tax on gas	5.5% of gas charges. § 3.14.070 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five and one-half percent of the charges made for such gas and shall be paid by the person using the gas.
Exemptions	Exemption open to seniors 65 or older living alone or with a spouse, disabled persons, very low income households. Applies: Residential users apply to the tax administrator; disability follows Social Security criteria and income follows HUD limits. § 3.14.020 · code text Any residential service user or family whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits for very low income families as established, and amended from time to time, by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Tax on water, phone or cable	5.5% of the charges. Applies: Telephone communication services. § 3.14.030 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five and one-half percent 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 Lawndale?

The county lists 13 tax rate areas inside Lawndale for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1692% to 1.2328% of assessed value. Almost all of the 5,863 parcels in these areas pay 1.2328%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Lawndale charge a utility users tax?

Lawndale's code: 5.5% of gas charges. (§ 3.14.070); 5.5% of the charges. (Telephone communication services.) (§ 3.14.030).

General information, not legal advice.