Los Angeles County Property Taxes
Los Angeles County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$453/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$783,300
State avg ▲ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,077
$506/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,985
$332/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#21
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Los Angeles County, California
LA County taxes reflect high property values
Los Angeles County's effective tax rate of 0.694% sits slightly below California's state average of 0.714%, but its median property tax of $5,438 more than doubles the national median of $2,690. The gap reflects LA County's sky-high median home value of $783,300, well above the national median of $281,900.
Second-highest taxes in California overall
Los Angeles County's median property tax of $5,438 ranks among the highest in California, exceeded only by the wealthiest coastal counties. Despite having a slightly lower effective rate than the state average, LA County's enormous property values create substantial annual tax bills.
Tax burden scaled to premium property values
LA County's $783,300 median home value far exceeds neighbors like Madera County ($367,700) and Merced County ($368,400), explaining why its $5,438 median property tax is 2–3 times higher. However, LA County's 0.694% effective rate is actually lower than many of these inland neighbors.
Los Angeles County property tax reality
A typical LA County homeowner with a $783,300 home pays approximately $5,438 in annual property taxes at the 0.694% effective rate. Adding mortgage-related assessments and voter-approved bonds can push the annual bill closer to $6,077 for financed properties.
LA County assessment errors are common
In a county with such high property values, even small assessment errors translate to significant annual tax savings through appeals. LA County homeowners experiencing declining home values or assessment inaccuracies can file appeals to correct overassessments and reclaim overpaid taxes.
How Los Angeles County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Los Angeles County
0.69%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.