El Centro property tax: where it goes
A El Centro house pays 1.153% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $323,100 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,645 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
The 2026-27 Imperial County rate book is not published yet; the county's latest multi-year rate book is tax year 2025.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $323,100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $3,161 |
| El Centro Elementary bonds 2015A (schools) | 0.0183% | $58 |
| El Centro Elementary bonds 2016A (schools) | 0.0094% | $30 |
| El Centro Elementary bonds 2016B (schools) | 0.005% | $16 |
| El Centro Elementary bonds 2016C (schools) | 0.0122% | $39 |
| El Centro Elementary bonds 2022A (schools) | 0.0435% | $138 |
| Central Union High bonds 2016 (schools) | 0.0079% | $25 |
| Central Union High bonds 2016 refunding (schools) | 0.0012% | $4 |
| Central Union High bonds 2016 series 2019 (schools) | 0.0155% | $49 |
| Imperial Community College bonds 2004 (schools) | 0.04% | $126 |
| Total | 1.153% | $3,645 |
2025-26 tax year, Imperial County (tax rate area 006-019, El Centro Elementary, Central Union High and Imperial Community College bonds). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Regular assessment appeal filing period in Imperial County ends November 30, 2026 (began July 2, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 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
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.