California City property tax: where it goes
A California City house at the typical market value ($278,000) pays about $3,270 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A California City house pays 1.208% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $278,000 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,275 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Kern County's 2026-27 rate book is not published yet (the TaxRates2627.pdf address returns not found); the 2025-26 rate book is the latest.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $278,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $2,710 |
| Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency bonds | 0.0705% | $191 |
| Mojave Unified SFID-1 2020 refunding bonds (schools) | 0.009% | $24 |
| Mojave Unified SFID 2002A bonds (schools) | 0.0696% | $189 |
| Mojave Unified SFID 2002B bonds (schools) | 0.0103% | $28 |
| Mojave Unified SFID 2002C bonds (schools) | 0.0058% | $16 |
| Mojave Unified 2014A SFID bonds (schools) | 0.0085% | $23 |
| Mojave Unified SFID 2008 refunding bonds (schools) | 0.0031% | $8 |
| Kern Community College SRID 2002B (schools) | 0.0089% | $24 |
| Kern Community College SRID 2002C (schools) | 0.0018% | $5 |
| Kern Community College SFID 16C (schools) | 0.0023% | $6 |
| Kern Community College SFID 16D (schools) | 0.0117% | $32 |
| Kern Community College SFID 16E (schools) | 0.0069% | $19 |
| Total | 1.208% | $3,275 |
2025-26 tax year, Kern County (California City tax rate area 011-010). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
How California City compares with nearby cities
Property tax rate
- Ridgecrest · 35 mi1.16%
- Adelanto · 46 mi1.17%
- California City1.21%
- Palmdale · 41 mi1.46%
The combined rate of every agency on the bill, before exemptions.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 25 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in Kern County (filing period July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 35 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) becomes delinquent December 10; 10% penalty if not paid by then. |
| 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) becomes delinquent April 10; 10% penalty if not paid by then. |
Sources
Checked October 29, 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.
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