Riverside · Property taxes
Property taxes in Riverside
Property tax in Riverside: the range of tax rates from the county's table, the levies behind it, the Mello-Roos districts the city formed and the state rules, with a link to every source.
Key points
Riverside property tax: total rates 1.1097% to 1.2297% across 163 tax rate areas (FY 2025-26), 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, Riverside 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 163 tax rate areas inside Riverside for fiscal year 2025-26. Their total rate runs from 1.1097% to 1.2297% of assessed value. 75% of the 72,803 parcels in these areas pay 1.1097%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1097% to 1.2297%.
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.
| Levy | Rate | Share of rate areas |
|---|---|---|
| General tax (Prop 13) | 1% | all |
| RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL | 0.075% | 67% |
| RIVERSIDE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | 0.0277% | all |
| MWD WEST 1302999 | 0.007% | 98% |
Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Riverside County rate table, fiscal year 2025-26.
Mello-Roos districts
State data Riverside has formed 7 Mello-Roos community facilities districts. A home inside one pays a special tax on its property tax bill, in addition to the rate above.
- Riverside CFD No 2006-01 (bonds run to 2046)
- Riverside CFD No 2013-1 (bonds run to 2053)
- Riverside CFD No 2014-2 (bonds run to 2046)
- Riverside CFD No 2015-1 (bonds run to 2049)
- Riverside CFD No 2015-2 (bonds run to 2052)
- Riverside CFD No 2021-2 (bonds run to 2054)
- Riverside CFD No 92-1 (bonds run to 2034)
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 →
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Riverside?
The county lists 163 tax rate areas inside Riverside for fiscal year 2025-26. Their total rate runs from 1.1097% to 1.2297% of assessed value. 75% of the 72,803 parcels in these areas pay 1.1097%; the middle 80% pay from 1.1097% to 1.2297%. The exact rate depends on the address.
Does Riverside have Mello-Roos districts?
Yes. Riverside has formed 7 Mello-Roos community facilities districts (State Treasurer data). Only homes inside a district pay its special tax.
General information, not legal advice.
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