Burbank property tax: where it goes
A Burbank house pays 1.107% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $631,429 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $7,039 a year.
Tax is levied on the full value of taxable property.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $631,429 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $6,244 |
| Burbank Unified bonds (schools) | 0.0546% | $341 |
| Los Angeles Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0434% | $271 |
| Metropolitan Water District (City of Burbank area) | 0.0085% | $53 |
| LA County Measure W Safe Clean Water tax (median single-family parcel) | flat | $96 |
| Greater LA County Vector Control assessment | flat | $19 |
| Metropolitan Water District water standby charge (Burbank) | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.107% | $7,039 |
2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County (tax rate area 02530). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Income-qualified: BWP Lifeline electric rate. BWP's Lifeline program offers income-qualified customers an exemption from the monthly Customer Service Charge and the Utility User's Tax, and a 45% reduced rate on electric service; qualified customers must recertify every two years. How: Download the Lifeline application from BWP's Lifeline page and submit it with documentation for all household members; first-time applications are processed by Home Again LA. Call BWP at (818) 238-3700.
- Lower-income households: utility users tax exemption. Households under the City's income limits (for 2026-27, $58,300 for one person and $83,300 for four) can be exempt from Burbank's utility users tax; a person who regularly needs an essential life-support device is exempt regardless of income. How: Contact the City of Burbank Finance Department, Accounts Receivable, at (818) 238-5500.
- 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 38 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30). |
| Dec 10 (in 48 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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- State Controller: city utility users taxes
- LA County FY 2026-27 tax rate resolution
- Metropolitan Water District ad valorem tax resolution FY 2026/27
- LA County Safe Clean Water tax layer: Burbank median
- LA County Safe Clean Water tax layer fields
- Safe Clean Water: low-income senior exemption application FY 2027-28
- Safe Clean Water tax appeal procedures
- California BOE: homeowners exemption
- LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector: secured property tax FAQ
- LA County Assessment Appeals Board
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.