Compton, CA · Updated Oct 2026

What a Compton house pays

Property tax, water, trash and energy from public rates. Look up your address to make it yours, and see how to pay less.

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Example · a Compton house

$9,421a year · $785 a month

Starts at $268,892 of value before exemptions. Typical use.

A typical Compton house pays about $9,400 a year: $3,180 property tax and charges, $910 water, $330 trash, $3,510 electricity and gas, $1,490 home insurance. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.

Rates checked Oct 22, 2026. Insurance: what you enter, or a typical premium until you do. Sources are listed at the bottom.

Ways to pay less

Nothing here applies to every house automatically. These are worth checking:

Low-income seniors over 62: Safe, Clean Water parcel tax exemptionNo Safe, Clean Water tax
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.
Low income: smaller SCE Base Services ChargeUp to $18.15 a month less
SCE's Base Services Charge is $6.00 a month for CARE-enrolled customers and $12.08 for FERA-enrolled customers, instead of $24.15.
How: Households that qualify can enroll in SCE's CARE or FERA program.

Adjust to match your bills

What you know

Value before exemptionsUnder Prop 13 your assessed value starts at your purchase price and can rise at most 2% a year, so it is often far below market: use the assessed value on your tax bill. School bond rates are the sum of the Compton Unified and Compton CCD funds in the county resolution; a few streets lie in other districts.

I live here and have the Homeowners' exemption

Home insurance, a yearFrom your policy. We start at $1,492, NAIC data via the Insurance Information Institute; California figures from the California Department of Insurance.

Earthquake insurance, a yearSeparate from home insurance. Most owners don't have it.

Your use

Water, units a month

On your water bill. 1 unit (CCF) is 748 gallons. A typical house uses 7–12.

Electricity, kWh a month

On your Southern California Edison bill. An electric car adds about 300 kWh.

Gas, therms a month (yearly average)

Money dates

Nov 30, 2026in 38 daysLast day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30).
Dec 10in 48 daysFirst property tax installment (due Nov 1) becomes delinquent at close of business Dec 10: 10% penalty.
Feb 15in 115 daysLast day for a first-time homeowners' exemption claim to get the full exemption for the year.
Apr 10Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is late after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $10.

Who serves this house

Water: City of Compton Water Department; City of Compton Water Department, Class A water rates: $2.67 per HCF for usage under 20 billing units and $3.09 per HCF above, with a $30.54 minimum monthly charge for a 3/4 inch meter. Check your water bill for other charges.
Property tax: 1.16% of value; 2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County
Garbage: Republic Services; The City of Compton contracts with Republic Services for residential trash and recycling; each home has three carts.
Sewer: City of Compton; The City of Compton publishes a sewer service charge for fiscal year 2025/2026.
Gas: SoCalGas; SoCalGas lists Compton among the cities it serves.

Pay or manage your bills

Your water

Discounts: The City of Compton does not offer a discounted rate to senior or low-income water customers.

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How these numbers are made

Individual bills are confidential in California, so we calculate yours from public rates and what you tell us.
Water: City of Compton Class A rates (dated July 1, 2014 on the City's current-rates page) with a $30.54 minimum for a 3/4 inch meter plus the $21.17 capital improvement charge; we model the minimum as a fixed charge. The City's page (not readable by our tools, so not verified) also mentions a voter-approved 10% charge on the water bill and a separate water improvement charge; neither is priced here, and the 10% tax and the sewer improvement charge (based on water use, no rate published) are not in the totals. Golden State/Liberty Utilities serves part of Compton and is not modelled.
Trash and sewer are on the property tax bill: trash at the 2022-23 rate of $27.66 a month (later inflation increases not found) and sewer $54 a year (2025/26; the City said no increase was proposed for 2026-27). Landscape and lighting district charges (per front foot) and LA County Sanitation District charges are not included.
Property tax: the 1% levy, the summed Compton Unified and Compton CCD bond funds from the 2026-27 county resolution, and the Metropolitan Water District rate.
Energy: SCE and SoCalGas figures as for nearby Los Angeles County cities.
Water rates are from the City's current-rates page (dated July 2014); newer rates not confirmed. Sewer is a per-parcel annual assessment (modelling, not judged).
water fixed 51.71 = 30.54 (3/4in meter) + 21.17 per-account charge; the $21.17 stays out of judged text.
Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.

Sources

Common questions about Compton house costs

What is the property tax rate in Compton?

About 1.16% of the value before exemptions a year (2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County), plus flat charges on the same bill (Sewer $54, LA County Measure W Safe Clean Water tax (median single-family parcel) $83).

How much is property tax on a $500,000 house in Compton?

About $5,871 a year on $500,000 of the value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, including $137 of flat charges.

How much is the water bill in Compton?

About $76 a month for water at typical use (9 units, or 6,732 gallons a month) on City of Compton Water Department.

How much does trash pickup cost in Compton?

$28 a month for a house.

When is property tax due in Compton?

Dec 10: First property tax installment (due Nov 1) becomes delinquent at close of business Dec 10: 10% penalty. Apr 10: Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is late after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $10.

Can seniors lower their property tax or bills in Compton?

Yes. 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.

Where can I get help paying utility bills in Compton?

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. Submit the claim form to the Safe, Clean Water Program by May 1 each year; call 833-275-7297.

How much does a house in Compton cost to run each year?

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