Property taxes in Pico Rivera

Pico Rivera property tax: total rates 1.1226% to 1.2281% across 110 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, Pico Rivera 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 110 tax rate areas inside Pico Rivera for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1226% to 1.2281% of assessed value. 95% of the 14,948 parcels in these areas pay 1.2281%.

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 110 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
UNIFIED SCHOOLS	0.0806% – 0.1715%	73%
COMMNTY COLLEGE	0.0434% – 0.0481%	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

Pico Rivera code What Pico Rivera's code adds
Tax on electricity	4.5% of electricity charges. § 3.52.030 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at a rate of four and one-half percent of the charges made for such electricity
Tax on gas	4.5% of gas charges. § 3.52.040 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of four and one-half percent of the charges made for such gas
Exemptions	People accepted for lifeline telephone service are exempt. Applies: Telephone users tax. § 3.52.020 · code text Notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax shall not apply to any individual who qualifies, and has been accepted, for "lifeline telephone service" as such criteria is established by the California Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 873 et seq.
Tax on water, phone or cable	5% of all telephone communication charges. Applies: Telephone users tax from 2005; a 2009 chapter sets 4.5% for communication services. § 3.52.020 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of all charges made for such telephone communication services. 4.5% of the charges. Applies: Communication services, including video services. § 3.50.040 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of four and one-half percent of the charges made for such services and shall be collected from the service user by the communication services supplier or its billing agent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Pico Rivera?

The county lists 110 tax rate areas inside Pico Rivera for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.1226% to 1.2281% of assessed value. 95% of the 14,948 parcels in these areas pay 1.2281%. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Pico Rivera charge a utility users tax?

Pico Rivera's code: 4.5% of electricity charges. (§ 3.52.030); 4.5% of gas charges. (§ 3.52.040).

General information, not legal advice.