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Property taxes in Bradbury

Property tax in Bradbury: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it and the state rules, with a link to every source.

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Key points

Tax rates in this area — county data The state rules underneath — state law Mills Act contracts for historic homes — Bradbury rule Utility users tax — Bradbury rule

Bradbury property tax: total rates 1.1558% to 1.2487% across 23 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, Bradbury 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 23 tax rate areas inside Bradbury for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1558% to 1.2487% of assessed value. Almost all of the 424 parcels in these areas pay 1.2487%.

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 23 rate areas, as the county's table names them
LevyRateShare of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)1%all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS0.104% – 0.1968%all
COMMNTY COLLEGE0.0434%all
METRO WATER DIST0.0085%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

Bradbury code What Bradbury's code adds
Mills Act tax incentive
  • The City authorizes Mills Act contracts.
    § 9.55.030 · code text
    The City Council hereby authorizes the use of Mills Act contracts in the City in accordance with the Mills Act, as it may be amended from time to time, and pursuant to the procedures as set forth in this chapter.
  • Mills Act contracts are limited to qualified historic properties.
    Applies: Qualified historic properties as defined in the code.
    § 9.55.050 · code text
    A Mills Act contract shall be limited to qualified historic properties as defined in Section 9.55.040.
  • Properties in need of restoration or rehabilitation at the time of application are eligible.
    § 9.55.050 · code text
    Properties in need of restoration and/or rehabilitation at the time of application;
  • Properties restored or rehabilitated before the ordinance are eligible if the work was done after January 2010 and is documented.
    § 9.55.050 · code text
    provided that such restoration was conducted after January 2010, and the applicant provides sufficient documentation to demonstrate the restorative work performed, including, but not limited to, architectural plans, photographs, reports and invoices.
  • All contracts combined may not reduce property tax by more than $10,000 a year to the City.
    § 9.55.050 · code text
    the total property tax reduction of all contracts combined does not exceed $10,000.00 per annum to the City.

Utility users tax

Bradbury code What Bradbury's code adds
Tax on electricity
  • 5.5%.
    Applies: Rate on covered utilities other than water; the City Council may adjust it between 1% and 7.5%.
    § 13.07.170 · code text
    The taxes imposed by this chapter shall be at the rate of 2.75 percent on water, and 5.5 percent on other covered utilities.
Tax on gas
  • 5.5%.
    Applies: Rate on covered utilities other than water; the City Council may adjust it between 1% and 7.5%.
    § 13.07.170 · code text
    The taxes imposed by this chapter shall be at the rate of 2.75 percent on water, and 5.5 percent on other covered utilities.
Tax on water, phone or cable
  • 2.75%.
    Applies: Water; the City Council may adjust it between 0.5% and 3.75%.
    § 13.07.170 · code text
    The taxes imposed by this chapter shall be at the rate of 2.75 percent on water, and 5.5 percent on other covered utilities.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Bradbury?

The county lists 23 tax rate areas inside Bradbury for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1558% to 1.2487% of assessed value. Almost all of the 424 parcels in these areas pay 1.2487%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Bradbury offer Mills Act property tax contracts?

Bradbury's code: The City authorizes Mills Act contracts. (§ 9.55.030); Mills Act contracts are limited to qualified historic properties. (Qualified historic properties as defined in the code.) (§ 9.55.050).

Does Bradbury charge a utility users tax?

Bradbury's code: 5.5%. (Rate on covered utilities other than water; the City Council may adjust it between 1% and 7.5%.) (§ 13.07.170); 5.5%. (Rate on covered utilities other than water; the City Council may adjust it between 1% and 7.5%.) (§ 13.07.170).

General information, not legal advice.

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