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Property taxes in Norwalk

Property tax in Norwalk: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it and the state rules, with a link to every source.

Key points

Tax rates in this area — county data The state rules underneath — state law Utility users tax — Norwalk rule

Norwalk property tax: total rates 1.1385% to 1.207% across 56 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, Norwalk 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 56 tax rate areas inside Norwalk for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1385% to 1.207% of assessed value. 72% of the 22,719 parcels in these areas pay 1.207%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1865% to 1.207%.

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 56 rate areas, as the county's table names them
LevyRateShare of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)1%all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS0.067% – 0.1354%82%
COMMNTY COLLEGE0.0481% – 0.063%all
METRO WATER DIST0.0085%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

Norwalk code What Norwalk's code adds
Tax on electricity
  • 5.5% of the charges for electricity.
    § 3.36.060 · 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 electricity
Tax on gas
  • 5.5% of the charges for gas.
    § 3.36.070 · 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
Tax on water, phone or cable
  • 5.5% of the charges for telecommunication services.
    § 3.36.050 · 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Norwalk?

The county lists 56 tax rate areas inside Norwalk for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1385% to 1.207% of assessed value. 72% of the 22,719 parcels in these areas pay 1.207%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1865% to 1.207%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Norwalk charge a utility users tax?

Norwalk's code: 5.5% of the charges for electricity. (§ 3.36.060); 5.5% of the charges for gas. (§ 3.36.070).

General information, not legal advice.

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