Tustin property tax: where it goes
A Tustin house pays 1.083% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $950,400 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $10,242 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $950,400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $9,434 |
| Tustin Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0749% | $707 |
| Metropolitan Water District (MWDOC) | 0.0085% | $80 |
| Metropolitan Water District water standby charge | flat | $10 |
| OC Mosquito and Vector Control District: mosquito, fire ant and disease control assessment (District No. 2) | flat | $9 |
| OC Mosquito and Vector Control District: vector surveillance and control assessment (District No. 1) | flat | $2 |
| Total | 1.083% | $10,242 |
2026-27 tax year, Orange County (tax rate area 13-001). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption: $7,000 off assessed value. If you own and occupy your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for a Homeowners' Exemption that will exempt $7,000 of your home's assessed value from taxation. How: A first-time claim filed by February 15 gets the full exemption for that year.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 39 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 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 plus $23 per bill. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- ocauditor.gov 2026-27-Property-Tax-Rate-Book.pdf
- ocauditor.gov Property-Tax-Report-2019-Final_2.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.