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Property taxes in Tustin
Property tax in Tustin: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it, the Mello-Roos districts the city formed and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Tustin property tax: total rates 1.0352% to 1.1406% across 184 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, Tustin 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 184 tax rate areas inside Tustin for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0352% to 1.1406% 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 48 of these areas a water district also charges a rate on land value only.
| Levy | Rate | Share of rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| TUSTIN USD-EL2024 SER 2025 | 0.0251% | 86% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2002-1-EL2002 SER D&D1 REF2016 2017 | 0.0094% | 73% |
| METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 1205999 | 0.0085% | 99% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2012-1-EL2012 SER D | 0.0076% | 85% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2002-1-EL2002 SER C REF2015 2021 | 0.0071% | 73% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2008-1-EL2008 SER C REF2021 | 0.0071% | 73% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2008-1-EL2008 SER B REF2016 2026 | 0.0062% | 73% |
| TUSTIN USD SFID2008-1-EL2008 SER A&A1 REF2017 | 0.005% | 73% |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Orange County rate table, fiscal year 2026-27.
Mello-Roos districts
State data Tustin has formed 4 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.
- Tustin CFD No 04-1 (bonds run to 2034)
- Tustin CFD No 06-1 (bonds run to 2039)
- Tustin CFD No 07-1 (bonds run to 2037)
- Tustin CFD No 2014-1 (bonds run to 2045)
The state data gives no tax amounts. Your tax bill shows them; the address lookup lists the districts named for the city. School, water and other districts may have formed districts here too. Source: California State Treasurer, DebtWatch (reporting year 2025).
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 →
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Tustin?
The county lists 184 tax rate areas inside Tustin for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0352% to 1.1406% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Tustin have Mello-Roos districts?
Yes. Tustin has formed 4 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.
General information, not legal advice.
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