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Property taxes in San Juan Capistrano

Property tax in San Juan Capistrano: 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

San Juan Capistrano property tax: total rates 1.0231% across 81 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, San Juan Capistrano 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 81 tax rate areas inside San Juan Capistrano for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.0231% 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. In 2 of these areas a water district also charges a rate on land value only.

What makes up the rate here: the levies in at least half of the 81 rate areas, as the county's table names them
LevyRateShare of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)1%all
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY-2008 BOND FUND0.0146%all
METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 12059990.0085%all

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 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in San Juan Capistrano?

The county lists 81 tax rate areas inside San Juan Capistrano for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.0231% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

General information, not legal advice.

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