Living here
Cerritos property tax
About 0.62% of home value a year, a median bill of $5,671.
Median property tax paid
$5,671/yr
US $2,969
Effective tax rate
0.62%
California 0.71% · US 0.98%
Median home value
$908,600
US $303,400
Estimate your property tax
Estimated yearly tax: $5,671 · about $473 a month
Uses Cerritos’s effective rate of 0.62%. Real bills depend on assessed value, exemptions and local levies; check your county assessor for the exact amount.
How Cerritos compares
- Cerritos0.62%
- California0.71%
- United States0.98%
- Norwalk0.67%
- Downey0.72%
- Fullerton0.65%
- Westminster0.62%
- Whittier0.66%
- Pico Rivera0.66%
- South Gate0.65%
- Carson0.68%
- Cerritos$5,671
- California$4,926
- United States$2,969
- Norwalk$4,152
- Downey$5,217
- Fullerton$5,546
- Westminster$5,079
- Whittier$4,979
- Pico Rivera$4,122
- South Gate$3,982
- Carson$4,362
California property tax rules
Proposition 13 limits the general property tax levy to 1% of assessed value, plus voter-approved bonds and special assessments. Assessed value can rise at most 2% a year until a sale or new construction.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Cerritos?
The effective rate, median taxes paid divided by median home value, is about 0.62% (California: 0.71%, US: 0.98%). Your actual bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions and local voter-approved levies.
How much is the average property tax bill in Cerritos?
The median homeowner pays $5,671 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $908,600.
How do I estimate my property tax in Cerritos?
Multiply your home’s value by about 0.62% for a rough estimate, or use the estimator above. For an exact figure, check your county assessor or tax collector bill.
Are there property tax limits in California?
Proposition 13 limits the general property tax levy to 1% of assessed value, plus voter-approved bonds and special assessments. Assessed value can rise at most 2% a year until a sale or new construction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (median real estate taxes paid and median home value for owner-occupied homes). Not tax advice.