About Property Taxes in Lawndale CA

Property tax information and LA county property tax calendar for Lawndale homeowners and property owners.

Homeowners, especially new homeowners, often contact us for information on property taxes as it’s a new experience. We hope that the following information may help you when it comes to property tax time.

Tax Calendar

  • July 1 – Fiscal year begins.  Homeowners notified of new value
  • September – Tax rates set
  • October – Late October Tax bill mailed
  • November 1 – First tax installment due
  • December 10 – Taxes delinquent if not paid
  • January 1 – Assessment date
  • February 1 – Second tax installment due
  • April 10 – Second tax installment delinquent if not paid
  • April 15 – Last day to file homeowners, veterans or senior citizens exemption

Property Taxes while buying a home and Escrow

If you are in the process of buying a home the prorations of property taxes are handled by the escrow company.  If escrow closes:

  • July 1 – No prorations
  • August 1 – Charge seller 1 months, credit buyer 1 month
  • September 1 – Charge seller 2 months, credit buyer 2 months
  • October 1 – Charge seller 3 months, credit buyer 3 months
  • November 1 – Collect 1st installment from sellers account – credit seller 2 months, charge buyer 2 months
  • December 1 – credit seller 1 month, charge buyer 1 month
  • January 1 – No prorations
  • February 1 – Collect 2nd installment from sellers account – charge buyer 5 months, credit seller 5 months
  • March 1 – Charge buyer 4 months, credit seller 4 months
  • April 1 – Charge buyer 3 months, credit seller 3 months
  • May 1 – Charge buyer 2 months, credit seller 2 months
  • June 1 – Charge buyer 1 month, credit seller 1 month