Hemet property tax: where it goes
A Hemet house pays 1.132% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $352,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,906 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $352,200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $3,452 |
| Hemet Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.12% | $414 |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0031% | $11 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWD East) | 0.0085% | $29 |
| Total | 1.132% | $3,906 |
2026-27 tax year, Riverside County (Hemet tax rate areas 006-xxx in Hemet Unified: Hemet Unified, Mt. San Jacinto College and MWD East). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in Riverside County (filing period July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| 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. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/pub29.pdf
- boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
- boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/lta26023.pdf
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: FY 2025-26 tax rates by district
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: primary tax rate area numbers and names
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.