Indio property tax: where it goes
A Indio house pays 1.22% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $458,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,521 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $458,400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $4,514 |
| Desert Sands Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.075% | $339 |
| Desert Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.035% | $158 |
| Coachella Valley Water District State Water Project | 0.11% | $497 |
| Coachella Valley mosquito, fire ant and disease control assessment | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.22% | $5,521 |
2026-27 tax year, Riverside County (tax rate area 007-000, Indio: Desert Sands Unified, Desert Community College and CVWD State Water Project). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 62+ or SSI recipients: utility users tax exemption. You may qualify for an exemption from Indio's Utility Users Tax if the utility bill is in your name, you pay it directly, you live within Indio city limits, and you are 62 or older and file as head of household, or receive SSI. How: Bring the completed application, proof of age (or SSI certification) and recent bills from each utility to the City of Indio Finance Department, 100 Civic Center Mall.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in Riverside County (filing period July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 48 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
Sources
- UUTinfo.org: City of Indio utility users tax rates
- Riverside County Resolution 2026-153 (2026-27 tax rates)
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: FY 2025-26 tax rates by district
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: primary tax rate area numbers and names
- Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District: July 14, 2026 board packet (FY 2026-27 assessment)
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- California BOE Publication 29: property tax overview
- California BOE: 2026 assessment appeals filing periods
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.