Los Angeles County property tax
Homeowners in Los Angeles County, California typically pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $5,675 on a median home value of $834,200.
Typical effective rate
0.68%
higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$5,675
per year
Median home value
$834,200
In CA
#38
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.68% — 27% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 2% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $6,358 for mortgaged homes, $4,169 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 38th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 38th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Los Angeles County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.68%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Los Angeles County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Los Angeles County is 0.68% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($5,675) divided by the median home value ($834,200) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Los Angeles County?
The median owner-occupied home in Los Angeles County is valued at $834,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $5,675 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $6,358, versus $4,169 for homes without one.
How does Los Angeles County compare to the rest of California?
Los Angeles County's effective rate is 2% lower than the California median, ranking 38th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Los Angeles County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Napa County | 0.69% | $5,995 |
| 36 | Sierra County | 0.69% | $2,279 |
| 37 | San Luis Obispo County | 0.68% | $5,636 |
| 39 | Ventura County | 0.68% | $5,574 |
| 40 | San Diego County | 0.68% | $5,774 |
| 41 | Merced County | 0.67% | $2,634 |
Official data & resources for Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Los Angeles County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Los Angeles County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.