Property taxes in Maywood

Maywood property tax: total rates 1.2732% 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, Maywood 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 Maywood for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.2732% 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 13 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.1213%	all
CITY-MAYWOOD CIT	0.1%	54%
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0434%	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

Maywood code What Maywood's code adds
Tax on electricity	4%. Applies: Electricity for service to the person's home; 7% for other uses. § 3-5.505 · code text and at the rate of four (4%) percent for persons using electrical energy for service to the person's residence
Tax on gas	4%. Applies: Gas for service to the person's home; 7% for other uses. § 3-5.506 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of seven (7%) percent for persons or businesses using utility for industrial, commercial or any use other than service to the person's residence
Exemptions	Heads of household aged 62 or older. Applies: For the utility users taxes; apply to the Tax Administrator. § 3-5.518 · code text Sixty-two (62) years old or older; Heads of household who receive supplemental social security benefits. Applies: For the utility users taxes; apply to the Tax Administrator. § 3-5.518 · code text A recipient of supplemental social security benefits.
Tax on water, phone or cable	4%. Applies: Telephone services for the person's home; 7% for other uses. § 3-5.504 · code text and at the rate of four (4%) percent for persons using such services for service to the person's residence

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Maywood?

The county lists 13 tax rate areas inside Maywood for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.2732% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Maywood charge a utility users tax?

Maywood's code: 4%. (Electricity for service to the person's home; 7% for other uses.) (§ 3-5.505); 4%. (Gas for service to the person's home; 7% for other uses.) (§ 3-5.506).

General information, not legal advice.