Buena Park property tax: where it goes
A Buena Park house pays 1.122% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $838,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $9,333 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $838,800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $8,318 |
| Buena Park School District bonds (schools) | 0.0455% | $379 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High School District bonds (schools) | 0.0422% | $351 |
| North Orange County Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0258% | $215 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWDOC) | 0.0085% | $71 |
| Total | 1.122% | $9,333 |
2026-27 tax year, Orange County (tax rate area 14-018). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Claim the $7,000 homeowners' exemption. The Homeowners' Exemption exempts $7,000 of a home's assessed value for an owner who occupies it as their principal place of residence on January 1. How: Apply for the Homeowners' Exemption.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30 (in 38 days) | Regular assessment appeals in Orange County are filed July 2 to November 30 of each year at 5:00 p.m. |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent 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 delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $23 per bill. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- ocauditor.gov — 2026-27-Property-Tax-Rate-Book.pdf
- ocauditor.gov — Property-Tax-Report-2019-Final_2.pdf
- boe.ca.gov — homeowners_exemption.htm
- www.octreasurer.gov — payment-secured-property-taxes
Checked October 22, 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.