Rancho Palos Verdes property tax: where it goes
A Rancho Palos Verdes house pays 1.076% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,609,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $18,054 a year.
Tax is levied on the full value of taxable property.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,609,400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $16,024 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified bonds (schools) | 0.0529% | $848 |
| El Camino Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0227% | $363 |
| PVPUSD Measure M school parcel tax (2025-26 rate) | flat | $548 |
| LA County Fire Measure E special tax (estimate, median-size home) | flat | $132 |
| LA County Measure W clean water tax (estimate, median lot) | flat | $129 |
| LA County West Vector Control assessment | flat | $10 |
| Total | 1.076% | $18,054 |
2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: Measure M school parcel tax exemption. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified exempts seniors 65 or older from the Measure M parcel tax on a single-family parcel they own and live in as their principal residence. The exemption stays in effect as long as you remain eligible. How: File in person at the PVPUSD Malaga Cove Administration Center (appointment required: (310) 896-3404) between January 15 and the last business day in May.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 38 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30). |
| Dec 10 (in 48 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is late after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Jan 15 - end of May | Measure M school parcel tax senior exemption: the filing period runs from January 15 to the last business day in May. |
| 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 Rancho Palos Verdes: Taxes and Fees
- LA County FY 2026-27 tax rate resolution
- California BOE: homeowners' exemption
- PVPUSD Measure M parcel tax exemption FAQ
- PVPUSD: Parcel Tax Filing Information
- LA County Treasurer and Tax Collector: secured property tax FAQ
- LA County Assessment Appeals Board
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.