Inglewood property tax: where it goes
A Inglewood house pays 1.134% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $328,914 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $4,094 a year.
Tax is levied on the full value of taxable property.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $328,914 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $3,219 |
| Inglewood Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.1027% | $331 |
| El Camino Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0227% | $73 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.0085% | $27 |
| LA County Sanitation District No. 5 sewer service charge | flat | $216 |
| LA County Measure W Safe Clean Water tax (median single-family parcel) | flat | $91 |
| LA County West Vector Control assessment | flat | $10 |
| City street lighting and landscaping assessment (50-ft lot, lighting Zone 1 + landscaping Zone 2) (estimate) | flat | $108 |
| West Basin MWD water standby charge (single-family parcel under 1 acre) | flat | $19 |
| Total | 1.134% | $4,094 |
2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Low-income seniors 62+: utility users tax refund (2024 program). Under the City's 2024 Senior Citizen Utility Tax Refund Program, Inglewood residents 62 or older with household income under $36,620 could claim a refund of the utility users taxes paid from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. How: The 2024 claims were made by appointment with the Finance Department, (310) 412-5500, with birthdate verification, household income from all sources and utility bills showing the tax paid.
- Low-income seniors over 62: Safe, Clean Water parcel tax exemption. Owners over 62 who live in the home and head a low-income household can apply for an exemption from the Safe, Clean Water Program special parcel tax; the FY 2027-28 limit is $106,600 for a 2-person household. How: Submit the claim form to the Safe, Clean Water Program by May 1 each year; call 833-275-7297.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30). |
| Dec 10 (in 49 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is late 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 late after Apr 10: 10% penalty plus $10. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Inglewood: Street Lighting Assessment District 1980-1, FY 2026-27 Engineer's Report (July 21, 2026)
- City of Inglewood: Senior Citizen Utility Tax Refund Program (2024 schedule)
- LA County school district boundaries: point in tax rate area 04569
- LA County Safe Clean Water tax layer: median Inglewood single-family tax
- LA County FY 2026-27 tax rate resolution
- Metropolitan Water District Resolution (FY 2026/27 tax rate)
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- LA County Public Works Safe Clean Water tax layer description
- Safe, Clean Water Program: FY 2027-28 low-income senior exemption form
- Safe, Clean Water Program: tax appeal procedures and guidelines
- LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector: secured property tax FAQ
- LA County Assessment Appeals Board
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.