Huntington Beach property tax: where it goes
A Huntington Beach house pays 1.101% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,100,000 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $12,431 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $10,930 |
| Huntington Beach Union High bonds (schools) | 0.0203% | $222 |
| City of Huntington Beach 1966 employee retirement override | 0.015% | $164 |
| Huntington Beach City School District bonds (schools) | 0.032% | $349 |
| Coast Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0252% | $276 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWDOC) | 0.0085% | $93 |
| OC San regional sewer service fee | flat | $397 |
| Total | 1.101% | $12,431 |
2026-27 tax year, Orange County (tax rate area 04-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Low-income seniors 62+: half-price trash and no utility tax. Low-income seniors age 62 and over can apply for a 50% discounted trash rate and for exemption from the City's utility users tax on water, electricity, phone, cable and gas bills. The trash discount applies only to City residential trash customers. How: Complete the City's application certificate and submit it to the Finance Department; call (714) 536-5630 for help.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 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 48 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
- Orange County Auditor-Controller 2026-27 tax rate book
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: general FAQ
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- UUTinfo: City of Huntington Beach utility users tax
- Huntington Beach Municipal Code ch. 3.36, utilities tax
- City of Huntington Beach: senior exemption information
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: payment of secured property taxes
- OC Clerk of the Board: assessment appeal FAQs
- OC Treasurer-Tax Collector: property tax guide for new homeowners
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.