Garden Grove property tax: where it goes
A Garden Grove house pays 1.181% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $814,100 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $9,971 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $814,100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $8,071 |
| City of Garden Grove 1974 paramedic tax override | 0.08% | $646 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0673% | $543 |
| Coast Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0252% | $204 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWDOC) | 0.0085% | $69 |
| OC San regional sewer service fee | flat | $397 |
| Garden Grove Street Lighting District | flat | $29 |
| Garden Grove Park Maintenance District | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.181% | $9,971 |
2026-27 tax year, Orange County (tax rate area 18-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ on SCE CARE: water bill discount. Water customers 65 or older who live at the billing address, have the water bill in their name and are enrolled in SCE's CARE program can get the City's Low Income Senior Discount. It began at $10 per billing period and is reassessed each fiscal year. How: Fill out the CARE Senior Discount Application on the City's CARE Senior Discount page (ggcity.org/pw/care-senior-discount).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in Orange County (filing runs July 2 to November 30 at 5:00 p.m.). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent 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 delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $23 per bill. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Garden Grove staff report confirming FY 2026-27 lighting and park assessments
- Orange County Auditor-Controller 2026-27 tax rate book
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: general FAQ
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: payment of secured property taxes
- OC Clerk of the Board: assessment appeal FAQs
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: how property tax is calculated
- Garden Grove Sanitary District staff report: Improvement District No. 1 refuse charges on the tax roll
Checked October 21, 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.