San Marino property tax: where it goes
A San Marino house pays 1.068% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $1,578,148 of value before exemptions with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $18,398 a year.
Tax is levied on the full value of taxable property.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $1,578,148 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $15,711 |
| San Marino Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0476% | $748 |
| Pasadena Area Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0119% | $187 |
| Metropolitan Water District | 0.0085% | $134 |
| San Marino Unified School District parcel taxes (Measure E $1,084 plus Measure R $415, as reported by the San Marino Tribune) | flat | $1,499 |
| LA County Measure W Safe Clean Water tax (median single-family parcel) | flat | $118 |
| Total | 1.068% | $18,398 |
2026-27 tax year, Los Angeles County. Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 37 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in LA County (filing runs July 2 to November 30). |
| Dec 10 (in 47 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10; a 10% penalty applies to each installment. |
| 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. |
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.