Property taxes in Gardena

Gardena property tax: total rates 1.1732% across 26 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, Gardena 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 26 tax rate areas inside Gardena for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.1732% 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.

What makes up the rate here: the levies in at least half of the 26 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.1213%	all
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0434%	all
METRO WATER DIST	0.0085%	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 →

Utility users tax

Gardena code What Gardena's code adds
Tax on electricity	The utility tax is 5% of electricity charges. § 3.20.040 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent (5%) of the charges made for such electricity, and for any supplemental services or other associated activities directly related to and/or necessary for the provision of electricity to the service user
Tax on gas	The utility tax is 5% of gas charges. § 3.20.050 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent (5%) of the charges made for such gas, including all services related to the storage, transportation and delivery of such gas.
Exemptions	Heads of household aged 60 or older, or receiving supplemental Social Security, can apply for an exemption. Applies: No exemption for service through a master meter, or for taxes paid or funded by a public agency. § 3.20.100 · code text An individual shall be made exempt from the taxes imposed by this chapter if he or she is the head of a household and either or both: 1. Is sixty years old or older; or 2. Receives supplemental Social Security benefits.
Tax on water, phone or cable	The utility tax is 5% of all telephone service charges. Applies: Communication (telephone) services. § 3.20.030 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of all charges made for such services and shall be collected from the service user by the service supplier or its billing agent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Gardena?

The county lists 26 tax rate areas inside Gardena for fiscal year 2026-27, all with the same total rate: 1.1732% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Gardena charge a utility users tax?

Gardena's code: The utility tax is 5% of electricity charges. (§ 3.20.040); The utility tax is 5% of gas charges. (§ 3.20.050).

General information, not legal advice.