Westminster · Property taxes
Property taxes in Westminster
Property tax in Westminster: 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
Westminster property tax: total rates 1.0755% to 1.1131% across 137 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, Westminster 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 137 tax rate areas inside Westminster for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0755% to 1.1131% 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.
| Levy | Rate | Share of rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| WESTMINSTER SD-EL2008 SER 2009 REF2016 2026 | 0.0296% | 52% |
| HBUHSD-EL2004 SER 2004A REF2021 | 0.0197% | 66% |
| COAST CCD-EL2012 SER 2017D REF2022 | 0.0085% | all |
| METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 1205999 | 0.0085% | all |
| COAST CCD-EL2002 SER 2006B REF2013A | 0.008% | all |
| WESTMINSTER SD-EL2008 SER 2013B REF2017 2020 | 0.0055% | 52% |
| COAST CCD-EL2012 SER 2013 A & B REF2019 | 0.0046% | all |
| WESTMINSTER SD-EL2016 SER E | 0.0045% | 52% |
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 →
Utility users tax
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Westminster?
The county lists 137 tax rate areas inside Westminster for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.0755% to 1.1131% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Westminster charge a utility users tax?
Westminster's code: 4% of the charges. (Telephone services.) (§ 3.14.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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