Palm Springs property tax: where it goes
A Palm Springs house pays 1.141% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $604,000 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $6,829 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $604,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $5,970 |
| Palm Springs Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0564% | $337 |
| Desert Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.035% | $209 |
| Desert Water Agency | 0.05% | $299 |
| Coachella Valley mosquito, fire ant and disease control assessment | flat | $14 |
| Total | 1.141% | $6,829 |
2026-27 tax year, Riverside County (Palm Springs tax rate areas such as 011-003: Palm Springs Unified, Desert Community College and Desert Water Agency). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
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: Palm Springs utility users tax
- Riverside County Resolution 2026-153 (2026-27 tax rates)
- Riverside County Auditor-Controller: tax rates by district
- 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.