Property taxes in Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre property tax: total rates 1.1442% to 1.1657% across 10 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, Sierra Madre 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 10 tax rate areas inside Sierra Madre for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1442% to 1.1657% of assessed value. 98% of the 4,197 parcels in these areas pay 1.1657%.

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 10 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.1023% – 0.1237%	all
MUNICIPAL WATER	0.03%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0119%	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 →

Mills Act contracts for historic homes

Sierra Madre code What Sierra Madre's code adds
Mills Act tax incentive	Mills Act contracts approved by the city council are available. Applies: Historic landmark that meets the stated conditions. § 17.82.060 · code text Mills Act contracts approved by the city council;

Utility users tax

Sierra Madre code What Sierra Madre's code adds
Tax on electricity	6% of utility charges. Applies: All utilities taxed under the chapter, from June 30, 2016, unless voters extended a higher rate. § 3.36.180 · code text and further diminished to the rate in existence prior to adoption of this ordinance of six percent on June 30, 2016.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Sierra Madre?

The county lists 10 tax rate areas inside Sierra Madre for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1442% to 1.1657% of assessed value. 98% of the 4,197 parcels in these areas pay 1.1657%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Sierra Madre offer Mills Act property tax contracts?

Sierra Madre's code: Mills Act contracts approved by the city council are available. (Historic landmark that meets the stated conditions.) (§ 17.82.060).

Does Sierra Madre charge a utility users tax?

Sierra Madre's code: 6% of utility charges. (All utilities taxed under the chapter, from June 30, 2016, unless voters extended a higher rate.) (§ 3.36.180).