Moreno Valley property tax: where it goes
A Moreno Valley house pays 1.137% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $503,700 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,745 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $503,700 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $4,967 |
| Moreno Valley Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0981% | $487 |
| Riverside City Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0277% | $137 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWD East) | 0.0085% | $42 |
| EMWD Improvement District U-22 bonds | 0.003% | $15 |
| CSD Zone A parks and community services parcel tax | flat | $88 |
| CSD Zone C arterial street lighting parcel tax | flat | $9 |
| Total | 1.137% | $5,745 |
2026-27 tax year, Riverside County (Moreno Valley Unified, MWD East and EMWD Improvement District U-22 area, as on the City's sample bill). 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. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) is delinquent after Apr 10: 10% penalty. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Riverside County Resolution 2026-153 (2026-27 tax rates)
- City of Moreno Valley Citizens' Guide to the Budget: sample tax bill
- City of Moreno Valley Citizens' Guide to the Budget: utility users tax
- City of Moreno Valley: fees and forms (utility users tax)
- City of Moreno Valley 2025 ACFR: property tax rates
- Moreno Valley CSD FY 2026/27 annual levy report
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- California BOE Publication 29: property tax overview
- California BOE: 2026 assessment appeals filing periods
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.