Seal Beach property tax: where it goes
A Seal Beach house pays 1.113% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $486,800 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $5,738 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $486,800 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $4,798 |
| Los Alamitos Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0794% | $381 |
| Coast Community College District bonds (schools) | 0.0252% | $121 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWDOC) | 0.0085% | $41 |
| OC San regional sewer service fee | flat | $397 |
| Total | 1.113% | $5,738 |
2026-27 tax year, Orange County (tax rate area 12-009). 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 Orange County (filing runs July 2 to November 30 at 5:00 p.m.). |
| Dec 10 (in 47 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 plus $23 per bill (the next business day if April 10 falls on a weekend or legal holiday). |
Sources
- ocauditor.gov 2026-27-Property-Tax-Rate-Book.pdf
- boe.ca.gov homeowners_exemption.htm
- www.octreasurer.gov payment-secured-property-taxes
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.