Property taxes in Stanton

Stanton property tax: total rates 1.101% to 1.1479% across 116 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, Stanton 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 116 tax rate areas inside Stanton for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.101% to 1.1479% 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 116 rate areas, as the county's table names them
Levy	Rate	Share of rate areas
General tax (Prop 13)	1%	all
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2010 SER B	0.0238%	57%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2010 SER C	0.0162%	57%
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2002 SER 2003B	0.0132%	62%
METRO WATER DIST-MWDOC- 1205999	0.0085%	all
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 2019	0.0079%	57%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 2017	0.0078%	57%
GARDEN GROVE USD-EL2016 SER 2022	0.0074%	57%
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CCD-EL2014 SER D	0.0072%	62%

Your exact rate depends on your address. Look up the rate for an address → Source: Orange 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

Stanton code What Stanton's code adds
Tax on electricity	5% of electricity charges. Applies: Paid by the person paying for the energy. § 3.24.080 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the charges made for such energy and shall be paid by the person paying for such energy.
Tax on gas	5% of gas charges, including customer, service, annual, monthly and other approved charges. § 3.24.090 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the charges made for such gas and charges for service, including customer charges, service charges, annual and monthly charges and any other charge authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Tax on water, phone or cable	5% of telephone service charges. Applies: Telephone services, including mobile or cellular service billed to an address in the city. § 3.24.070 · code text The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the charges made for such services and shall be paid by the person paying for such services.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Stanton?

The county lists 116 tax rate areas inside Stanton for fiscal year 2026-27. Their total rate runs from 1.101% to 1.1479% of assessed value. The exact rate depends on the address.

Does Stanton charge a utility users tax?

Stanton's code: 5% of electricity charges. (Paid by the person paying for the energy.) (§ 3.24.080); 5% of gas charges, including customer, service, annual, monthly and other approved charges. (§ 3.24.090).

General information, not legal advice.