Coachella property tax: where it goes
A Coachella house pays 1.242% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $367,600 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,494 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $367,600 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $3,606 |
| Coachella Valley Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0972% | $350 |
| Desert Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.035% | $126 |
| Coachella Valley Water District State Water Project | 0.11% | $397 |
| Coachella Valley mosquito, fire ant and disease control assessment | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.242% | $4,494 |
2026-27 tax year, Riverside County (tax rate area 012-000, Coachella: Coachella Valley Unified, Desert Community College and CVWD State Water Project). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ with limited income: utility users tax exemption. Seniors 65 or older whose utility bills are in their name and whose household income is under the City's limits (2026: $43,050 for one person, $49,200 for two) may be exempt from Coachella's utility users tax. How: Submit the City's Utility Users Tax Exemption (UUTE) application with proof of age and household income; Finance Department: (760) 398-2702.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in Riverside County (filing period July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First property tax installment is due Nov 1 and becomes delinquent Dec 10; taxes not paid by the delinquent date get a 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 is due Feb 1 and becomes delinquent Apr 10; taxes not paid by the delinquent date get a 10% penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Coachella Resolution 2026-39 (solid waste charges on the tax roll)
- City of Coachella proposed 2026-27 solid waste tax file
- Coachella Sanitary District Resolution SD-2026-03 (sewer charges on the tax roll)
- Coachella Sanitary District FY 2026/2027 sewer charge and utility users tax report
- City of Coachella: utility users tax (archived Aug 2026)
- City of Coachella: utility users tax exemption application (2026)
- Riverside County Resolution 2026-153 (2026-27 tax rates)
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: FY 2025-26 tax rates by district
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: primary tax rate area numbers and names
- Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District: July 14, 2026 board packet (FY 2026-27 assessment)
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- California BOE Publication 29: property tax overview
- California BOE: 2026 assessment appeals filing periods
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.