Property taxes in Chino

Chino property tax: the 17 Mello-Roos districts the city formed, the levies and the Prop 13 rules, with each source. The county sets and collects the tax.

Each block below is marked county or state data, Chino code or CA state law, and links to its source (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

Mello-Roos districts

State data Chino has formed 17 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.

Chino CFD No 2000-1 (bonds run to 2030)
Chino CFD No 2001-1 (bonds run to 2032)
Chino CFD No 2003-1 (bonds run to 2033)
Chino CFD No 2003-2 (bonds run to 2033)
Chino CFD No 2003-3 (bonds run to 2054)
Chino CFD No 2003-4 (bonds run to 2033)
Chino CFD No 2005-1 (bonds run to 2046)
Chino CFD No 2005-2 (bonds run to 2035)
Chino CFD No 2006-1 (bonds run to 2043)
Chino CFD No 2006-2 (bonds run to 2035)
Chino CFD No 2006-3 (bonds run to 2044)
Chino CFD No 2009-1 (bonds run to 2038)
Chino CFD No 2016-1 (bonds run to 2050)
Chino CFD No 2016-2 (bonds run to 2047)
Chino CFD No 2019-1 (bonds run to 2051)
Chino CFD No 2021-1 (bonds run to 2053)
Chino CFD No 99-1 (bonds run to 2029)

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 →

Utility users tax

Chino code What Chino's code adds
Tax on electricity	three and six-tenths percent of the charges for electricity § 3.22.060 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of three and six-tenths percent of the charges made for such energy by an electrical corporation or public utility providing service in the city and shall be billed to and paid by the person using the energy.
Tax on gas	three and six-tenths percent of the charges for gas § 3.22.070 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of three and six-tenths percent of the charges made for such gas and shall be billed to and paid by the person using and/or paying for such gas.
Exemptions	City homes are exempt if household income is under HUD's San Bernardino County very-low-income limit for its size; proof required. § 3.22.030 · code text The tax imposed by this chapter shall not apply to utilities supplied to the residence, located in the city, of a service user if: (1) the combined gross income of all members of the service user's residence is less than the amount established for San Bernardino County by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for very low-income families for the applicable household size; and (2) such condition is demonstrated to the tax administrator's satisfaction.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Does Chino have Mello-Roos districts?

Yes. Chino has formed 17 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.

Does Chino charge a utility users tax?

Chino's code: three and six-tenths percent of the charges for electricity (§ 3.22.060); three and six-tenths percent of the charges for gas (§ 3.22.070).

General information, not legal advice.