Arcadia property tax: where it goes
A Arcadia house pays 1.126% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,071,021 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $12,394 a year.
Tax is levied on the full value of taxable property.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,071,021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $10,640 |
| City of Arcadia 2021 general obligation refunding bonds (Measure A and Police Station) | 0.0036% | $38 |
| Arcadia Unified bonds (schools) | 0.1023% | $1,088 |
| Pasadena Area Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0119% | $127 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.0085% | $90 |
| LA County Sanitation District No. 15 sewer service charge | flat | $212 |
| Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (single-family home, Zone 2 local lights) | flat | $40 |
| LA County Measure W Safe Clean Water tax (median single-family parcel) | flat | $129 |
| San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control assessment | flat | $20 |
| Metropolitan Water District water standby charge (Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD) | flat | $9 |
| Total | 1.126% | $12,394 |
2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: water discount and utility tax exemption. Arcadia's Water Service Discount Program has a low-income option of 3 units a month and an exemption from the utility users tax, for households with income at or below 50% of the Los Angeles County median; it must be renewed yearly. How: Send the Water Service Discount Application with income documents to Public Works Services; (626) 254-2700, wb@ArcadiaCA.gov.
- Low-income seniors over 62: Safe, Clean Water parcel tax exemption. Owners over 62 who live in the home and head a low-income household can apply for an exemption from the Safe, Clean Water Program special parcel tax; the FY 2027-28 limit is $106,600 for a 2-person household. How: Submit the claim form to the Safe, Clean Water Program by May 1 each year; call 833-275-7297.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is late after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Feb 15 | Last day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is late after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $10. |
| May 1, 2027 | Deadline for low-income seniors to apply for the Safe, Clean Water Program parcel tax exemption for FY 2027-28. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- LA County FY 2026-27 tax rate resolution
- City of Arcadia: August 18, 2026 council agenda packet (GO bond tax rates)
- Metropolitan Water District FY 2026/27 tax rate resolution
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- LA County Public Works Safe Clean Water tax layer: median Arcadia single-family tax
- LA County Public Works Safe Clean Water tax layer description
- Safe, Clean Water Program: FY 2027-28 low-income senior exemption form
- Safe, Clean Water Program: tax appeal procedures
- LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector: secured property tax FAQ
- LA County Assessment Appeals Board
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.