Twentynine Palms property tax: where it goes
A Twentynine Palms house pays 1.083% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $268,200 of market value with the homeowners' exemption, that's about $3,251 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value (Prop 13).
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $268,200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1% general levy (countywide) | 1% | $2,612 |
| Morongo Unified School District bonds (schools) | 0.0652% | $170 |
| Copper Mountain Community College bonds (schools) | 0.0181% | $47 |
| Burrtec residential trash (on tax bill) | flat | $391 |
| Water availability assessment (parcel of 1 acre or less) | flat | $30 |
| Total | 1.083% | $3,251 |
2026-27 tax year, San Bernardino County (Morongo Unified / Copper Mountain College). Exemptions applied: Homeowners' exemption ($7,000).
Ways to pay less
- Homeowners' exemption. The California Constitution provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home. How: File a claim with the county assessor where the property is located.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 (in 37 days) | Last day to file a 2026 regular assessment appeal in San Bernardino County (filing runs July 2 to November 30, 2026). |
| Dec 10 (in 47 days) | First property tax installment (due Nov 1) is delinquent after Dec 10: 10% penalty. |
| Apr 10 | Second property tax installment (due Feb 1) becomes delinquent April 10; a 10% penalty applies if taxes are not paid by the delinquent date. |
Sources
- https://boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/homeowners_exemption.htm
- https://cob.sbcounty.gov/assessment-appeals/
- https://www.boe.ca.gov/proptaxes/pdf/pub29.pdf
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.