Find the AIN, Then Use the Right LA County Office
Los Angeles County property-tax records are split across several official departments. Start with the Assessor Portal to find the property by address or 10-digit AIN/APN, review assessed value and parcel details, and save that identifier before moving to the tax or appeal system.
This 2026 guide separates Assessor records from Tax Collector bills, explains Proposition 13 and supplemental assessments, shows the currently open 2026 assessment-appeal window, provides verified phone numbers, and routes deed or lien research to the Registrar-Recorder instead of the wrong property portal.
Fast Answer: Assessor or Property Tax Collector?
County Assessor
Use for assessed value, AIN/APN, property characteristics, change in ownership, new construction, exemptions, Proposition 8 and Proposition 19 questions.
Treasurer & Tax Collector
Use for the tax bill, amount due, payment, payment history, penalties, delinquent taxes and duplicate bills.
Assessment Appeals Board
Use for a formal challenge to assessed value after determining the correct filing period for the assessment type.
Registrar-Recorder
Use for deeds, liens, mortgages and other recorded real-estate documents. The Assessor Portal is not a title-search system.
Los Angeles Property Tax Assessor Portal: Where to Start
The official Los Angeles County Assessor Portal is the starting point for most residential property research. Its primary search is built around the property address or Assessor’s Identification Number.
Open the LA County Assessor Portal
Use the county portal instead of a private property-data broker when you need assessment and parcel information.
Search by address if you do not know the AIN
Start with the house number and street name. Once the correct parcel opens, save the AIN/APN for every later tax, map and appeal task.
Search by AIN when you already have it
The AIN provides a cleaner match than a street address in a county with millions of parcels and many repeated street names.
Confirm the parcel before relying on the record
Check the situs address, parcel status, use type and other identifying information rather than assuming the first result is correct.
Review the assessment detail
Use the parcel page for current roll information, land and improvement values, base-year information, building characteristics and assessment history.
Move to the correct department
Use the Tax Collector for amounts due, the Assessment Appeals Board for a formal value appeal, and Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for recorded legal documents.
Los Angeles Property Search by Address
Address search is the easiest route when you do not yet know the AIN/APN. Keep the first search simple and progressively remove extra formatting if the portal does not recognize the property.
Try |
Example |
Why |
|---|---|---|
House number + street |
123 Main |
Best first attempt for a normal residential parcel. |
Remove city / ZIP |
Do not paste a full mailing label. |
The portal already knows you are searching Los Angeles County records. |
Remove street suffix |
Main instead of Main Boulevard |
County formatting may differ from USPS wording. |
Remove direction |
Drop N, S, E or W temporarily. |
Useful when directional formatting differs. |
Use AIN |
1234-567-890 |
Best fallback after identifying the parcel once. |
AIN vs APN: Los Angeles County Parcel Number Explained
AIN means Assessor’s Identification Number. Many property owners and real-estate professionals use the term APN, Assessor’s Parcel Number. In Los Angeles County property-tax research, the same 10-digit parcel identifier is commonly referenced with both terms.
First 4 digits
Map Book
Example: 1234
Next 3 digits
Map Page
Example: 567
Last 3 digits
Parcel
Example: 890
Los Angeles AIN Formatter
If you copied a 10-digit AIN without hyphens, this helper formats it into the familiar 1234-567-890 pattern. It does not search or transmit the number.
This helper only formats the number in your browser. Verify the parcel on the official Assessor Portal.
Basic Search, Legal Search or Map Search?
Basic Search
Use when: you have a normal street address or AIN.
This is the best starting point for most homeowners, buyers and tax-bill users.
Legal Search
Use when: your research depends on assessment-map or legal-description information rather than a conventional postal address.
Map Search
Use when: you need parcel-location context, nearby parcels or an assessment map rather than only a text result.
What Los Angeles County Property Tax Records Can Show
Field |
Useful for |
Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
AIN / APN |
Identifying the exact tax parcel. |
Not the same as a recorded deed number. |
Situs address |
Confirming the physical property. |
Can differ from mailing address. |
Use type |
Understanding the Assessor’s property-use coding. |
Do not substitute it for an official zoning determination. |
Tax Rate Area |
Identifying the tax-rate-area assignment. |
The final bill can also include voted debt and direct assessments. |
Land value |
Understanding the land component of assessed value. |
Not a market quote for selling vacant land. |
Improvement value |
Understanding the building/improvement component. |
Not replacement-cost insurance value. |
Base-year information |
Prop 13 and reassessment research. |
A change in ownership or new construction can establish new base values. |
Building characteristics |
Bedrooms, baths, square footage, year built and other assessment data where available. |
Report factual errors rather than assuming the record cannot be corrected. |
Exemption status |
Checking whether an exemption is reflected. |
Eligibility still depends on the applicable exemption requirements. |
Assessment history |
Comparing values and reassessment events over time. |
A historical Assessor value is not a current tax payoff amount. |
What “2026 Current Roll” Means
Los Angeles County closes an annual assessment roll that the Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector use in the property-tax process. Current Assessor records show 2026 roll entries with records updated in July 2026.
Assessor record
Shows valuation and parcel information used in the property-tax process.
Tax Collector bill
Shows the actual taxes, direct assessments, installment amounts, delinquency dates and payment information.
Proposition 13: Why Assessed Value Is Not Current Market Value
California Proposition 13 generally establishes a base-year value when property changes ownership or when qualifying new construction occurs. That base can then receive an annual inflation adjustment generally limited to no more than 2%.
Base-year value
A qualifying change in ownership normally establishes a new assessed base at current market value as of the transfer date.
Annual adjustment
The factored base-year value can generally increase by the applicable inflation factor, capped at 2% annually.
New construction
Qualifying new construction can create a new base-year value for the newly constructed portion while existing components retain their applicable base-year treatment.
Proposition 8 Decline in Value: When Market Value Falls Below the Prop 13 Value
If a property’s market value as of January 1 falls below its factored Prop 13 base-year value, California’s decline-in-value rules can allow the lower market value to be used temporarily.
Los Angeles Supplemental Property Tax Assessment
A supplemental assessment is separate from the regular annual assessment and commonly follows a qualifying change in ownership or completion of new construction.
A reassessment event occurs
A purchase, other qualifying ownership change or taxable new construction triggers reassessment of the affected interest or improvement.
The Assessor determines the new value
The supplemental assessment generally represents the difference between the newly assessed value and the prior assessed value for the affected event.
The amount is prorated
Supplemental tax reflects the portion of the fiscal year remaining after the reassessment date.
One or two supplemental bills may follow
If the ownership change or completion of new construction occurs from January 1 through May 31, California’s supplemental system can create two supplemental assessments/bills covering two fiscal-year periods.
Pay it separately from the annual bill
Supplemental taxes are additional to the annual secured bill and use the due dates printed on the supplemental bill.
New Los Angeles County Homeowner Checklist
- Search the property by address in the Assessor Portal.
- Save the 10-digit AIN/APN.
- Confirm the deed was recorded through the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
- Review the new assessed/base-year value after the transfer is processed.
- Watch for a supplemental assessment or tax bill.
- Do not assume the mortgage escrow account will pay supplemental taxes.
- Remember that the first annual tax bill after a purchase may still show the previous owner’s name.
- File the Homeowners’ Exemption claim if the property is your qualifying principal residence.
- Use the Tax Collector website to monitor payment status.
- Save every Notice of Assessed Value Change because appeal deadlines can run from its mailing date.
Los Angeles County Homeowners’ Exemption
The California Homeowners’ Exemption can reduce the taxable value of a qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by up to $7,000.
Principal residence
The home must qualify as the owner’s principal place of residence under the applicable lien-date rule.
January 1
The regular annual exemption framework uses January 1 as the lien date for determining principal-residence qualification.
One-time filing
Once properly granted, the regular Homeowners’ Exemption generally remains until title, occupancy or eligibility changes.
Los Angeles Property Tax Assessment Appeal: 2026 Deadlines
Do not use one appeal deadline for every type of assessment. Los Angeles County has different windows for regular, supplemental, adjusted/escape and calamity assessments.
Assessment type |
Current filing period |
Best deadline evidence |
|---|---|---|
2026 Regular Assessment |
July 2–November 30, 2026 |
Current AAB filing calendar. |
Supplemental Assessment |
Within 60 days of the mailing date printed on the supplemental notice/tax bill or its postmark date, whichever is later. |
Save the actual notice/bill and envelope. |
Adjusted / Roll Change / Escape |
Generally within 60 days of the applicable notice/bill mailing date or postmark, whichever is later. |
Use the specific notice. |
Misfortune & Calamity Reassessment |
Within 6 months after mailing of the proposed reassessment notice. |
Use the calamity reassessment notice. |
AAB-100 Assessment Appeal Application: What the 2026 Form Requires
The current Los Angeles County AAB-100 is more detailed than simply entering a parcel number and saying the value is too high.
Property and applicant information
- Applicant / assessee information.
- Agent information and authorization when applicable.
- Assessor’s parcel number / AIN.
- Property address.
- Assessment or tax-bill identification.
- Property type.
Value and appeal information
- Value shown on the assessment roll.
- Your opinion of value.
- Assessment type being appealed.
- Reason for the appeal.
- Signature and certification.
- Applicable filing fee or fee-waiver submission.
Prepare Evidence Before Your LA County Assessment Appeal Hearing
The application starts the appeal; evidence supports the value you are asking the Board to adopt.
For a value dispute
- Save the Assessor parcel record.
- Save the assessment notice or tax bill that controls the appeal.
- Identify the valuation date that applies.
- Gather comparable sales relevant to that date.
- Explain location, size, condition and property-type differences.
- Document material condition issues with dated photos.
For a factual or event dispute
- Recorded deed or transfer documents.
- Construction completion evidence or permits.
- Floor area / property-characteristic evidence.
- Exemption documentation when relevant.
- Prior assessment and current assessment comparison.
- A short explanation of exactly what should change.
Los Angeles Property Tax Search: Tax Collector vs Assessor
When your question is “How much do I owe?” or “Did my payment post?”, leave the Assessor Portal and use the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector.
I need to… |
Use |
|---|---|
Find assessed property value |
County Assessor |
Find AIN/APN from address |
County Assessor Portal |
See current property tax due |
Treasurer & Tax Collector |
Pay property tax |
Treasurer & Tax Collector |
Check payment history |
Property Tax Portal / Tax Collector |
Appeal assessed value |
Assessment Appeals Board |
Challenge a late-payment penalty |
Tax Collector penalty-cancellation process, not AAB |
Los Angeles County 2026–27 Secured Property Tax Calendar
As of August 12, 2026, the next annual secured bill is still ahead of the normal fall mailing cycle.
Los Angeles County says annual secured bills are mailed on or before November 1.
The first installment becomes payable under the regular secured property-tax cycle.
If payment is not received or properly USPS-postmarked by the deadline, the county imposes a 10% penalty.
The second half becomes due under the regular annual secured-bill schedule.
The statutory calendar uses April 10. Because April 10, 2027 falls on a Saturday, follow the Tax Collector’s weekend/holiday rule and the exact deadline shown on the 2026–27 bill before relying on a mailed or electronic payment date.
Los Angeles Property Tax Online Payment Fees
Payment method |
Current fee |
Important detail |
|---|---|---|
Online eCheck |
No county payment fee |
Bank account must support ACH transactions. |
Credit / debit card |
2.22%, minimum $1.49 |
Charged by the third-party payment processor. |
Telephone credit / debit |
2.22%, minimum $1.49 |
AIN, tax year and sequence information are needed. |
Check Los Angeles Property Tax Payment History
LA County provides a self-service property-tax payment history option. The county indicates that payment history for the past three fiscal tax years can be accessed with the AIN.
Use payment history when
- You need to confirm a recent annual tax payment.
- You are checking whether escrow payment posted.
- You need prior-year payment information.
- You are comparing tax records before a purchase.
Do not use Assessor history instead
Assessment history shows property values and roll events. It does not prove that the Tax Collector received a specific tax payment.
What Happens When Los Angeles Property Taxes Are Late?
First installment
After the first delinquency deadline, a 10% penalty applies to the unpaid first installment.
Second installment
After the second delinquency deadline, the county applies a 10% penalty plus a $10 cost to the unpaid second installment.
Defaulted taxes
If secured taxes remain unpaid after June 30, additional default/redemption consequences and charges apply beginning July 1.
Los Angeles Property Records: Deeds, Liens and Recorded Documents
Recorded real-estate documents are maintained by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, not the Assessor or Tax Collector.
Question |
Correct source |
|---|---|
What is the property’s assessed value? |
County Assessor |
How much property tax is due? |
Treasurer & Tax Collector |
What deed was recorded? |
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk |
Is a mortgage or lien recorded? |
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk records |
Who legally owns the property? |
Recorded documents/title research, not merely an Assessor display |
How to move from an address to a recorded deed
Find the Assessor parcel first
Save the AIN, property address and any available legal-description or transaction clues.
Identify likely party names and recording period
Closing paperwork, title reports and the Assessor’s assessment history can help narrow the document you need.
Use the Registrar-Recorder request/viewing process
LA County real-estate indexes are maintained by name and recording year. Telephone index-search requests are not accepted.
Request the correct copy if needed
Recorded real-estate documents from 1850 forward are available through the office’s applicable copy-request channels.
LA County Homeowner e-Notification for Recorded Documents
Los Angeles County’s Homeowner Notification Program can alert participating homeowners when certain documents affecting their property are recorded.
Los Angeles Property Tax Search Not Working? Try These Fixes
Problem |
Likely reason |
Best fix |
|---|---|---|
Address returns no Assessor record |
Too much address formatting. |
Remove ZIP, city, unit, direction and street suffix one at a time. |
AIN rejected |
Missing digit or copied punctuation. |
Confirm exactly 10 digits and format as 4-3-3. |
Need owner-name lookup |
Wrong expectation of Assessor public search. |
Search the parcel by address; use Registrar-Recorder processes for recorded ownership documents. |
Recent purchase still shows old information |
Recording, assessment and billing systems update on different schedules. |
Verify the recorded deed and monitor the Assessor record and supplemental assessment. |
Tax bill still has seller’s name |
Annual bill may have been created from an earlier ownership record. |
Use the AIN and confirm the account rather than refusing the bill based on the displayed name. |
Mortgage paid annual tax but supplemental bill arrived |
Supplemental taxes are separate and generally not paid through impound. |
Contact the lender and Tax Collector before the supplemental due date. |
Assessed value rose more than 2% |
Prop 8 recovery, ownership change, new construction or another reassessment event. |
Review base-year/reason-code history and contact the Assessor. |
Want to appeal 2026 regular value |
Current regular filing window is open. |
File by November 30, 2026 using the AAB process. |
Supplemental appeal date unclear |
Deadline is notice-specific. |
Use the mailing date/postmark on the supplemental notice or bill and calculate the applicable 60-day window. |
Need deed or lien online |
RR/CC does not publish the real-estate index online. |
Use its record viewing or copy-request process. |
Los Angeles Property Tax Assessor & Collector Phone Numbers
Office |
Use it for |
Current contact |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles County Assessor |
Property assessment, AIN, value, change in ownership, exemptions, Prop 8/13/19 and property data. |
500 W. Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-974-3211 Toll free: 888-807-2111 |
Treasurer & Tax Collector |
Tax bills, payments, payment status, penalties and delinquency. |
225 N. Hill Street, First Floor Lobby, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-974-2111 Toll free: 888-807-2111 |
Assessment Appeals Board |
Formal assessment appeal filing, case status and hearing process. |
500 W. Temple Street, Room B4, Los Angeles, CA 90012 213-974-1471 Toll free: 888-807-2111, press 5 |
Registrar-Recorder / County Clerk |
Recorded deeds, liens, mortgages, real-estate record copies and recording. |
Real Estate Records / Norwalk Headquarters 800-201-8999 |
Assessor call script
Tax Collector script
Appeals Board script
Recorder script
Before You Pay or Appeal: 10-Point LA County Check
- Confirm the property is in Los Angeles County.
- Verify the situs address.
- Save the correct 10-digit AIN/APN.
- Identify whether the assessment is regular, supplemental, adjusted, escape or calamity-related.
- Confirm the correct assessment/tax year.
- Save the notice or bill and mailing envelope for a deadline-based appeal.
- Do not attach hearing evidence to AAB-100 contrary to the current form instructions.
- Pay the tax bill by its deadline even when an assessment appeal is pending.
- Verify escrow responsibility for supplemental taxes.
- Use recorded documents—not the Assessor page alone—for legal ownership or lien conclusions.
Official Los Angeles County Property Tax Links
Use these official pages after identifying which county department actually handles your task.
Assessor Portal
Address, AIN/APN, values, building data and assessment history.
Search Assessor RecordsAssessor Map Search
Parcel map and assessment-map research.
Open Map SearchProperty Tax Portal
County-wide tax workflow, tax bills, assessment and self-service routing.
Open Property Tax PortalTreasurer & Tax Collector
Current tax balances, payment options and delinquency services.
Open Tax CollectorAssessment Appeals Board
2026 appeal filing, AAB-100, fee-waiver route and case status.
Open Assessment AppealsHomeowners’ Exemption
Principal-residence property-tax exemption information.
Review ExemptionRecorded Real Estate Records
Deed, lien, mortgage and real-estate record access information.
Recorder RecordsHomeowner Notification
Recorded-document mail/e-Notification program.
Property NotificationsPayment Options
Official eCheck, card and telephone property-tax payment instructions.
Review Payment MethodsLos Angeles Property Tax Assessor FAQs
What is the official Los Angeles property tax assessor portal?
The official Los Angeles County Assessor Portal is the county property-search system for an Assessor’s Identification Number or property address. Use it for assessed value, parcel information and assessment history; use the Treasurer and Tax Collector for the actual tax bill and payment.
What is an AIN or APN in Los Angeles County?
AIN means Assessor’s Identification Number, while APN is commonly used for Assessor’s Parcel Number. Los Angeles County uses a 10-digit property identifier arranged as a four-digit Map Book number, three-digit Page number and three-digit Parcel number, such as 1234-567-890.
Can I search Los Angeles County property records by address?
Yes. Use the official Assessor Portal and search by property address. If the complete address does not match, simplify it by removing unit, city, ZIP code, direction or street suffix, then save the AIN from the correct parcel.
What is the Los Angeles County Assessor phone number?
The Los Angeles County Assessor’s main public-service phone is 213-974-3211. The county also provides the toll-free property-tax assistance number 888-807-2111. Use the Assessor for assessed value, parcel data, exemptions and reassessment questions.
What is the Los Angeles County property tax collector phone number?
The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector can be reached at 213-974-2111 or through the toll-free county property-tax number 888-807-2111. Use this office for tax bills, balances, payments, payment status and delinquent-tax questions.
What is the 2026 Los Angeles County property assessment appeal deadline?
The 2026 regular-assessment appeal period is July 2 through November 30, 2026. Supplemental and certain adjusted or escape assessments generally use a separate 60-day filing period based on the mailing date or postmark of the applicable notice or tax bill.
Do I still have to pay my Los Angeles property tax while appealing the assessment?
Yes. The current Los Angeles County AAB-100 instructions state that filing an assessment appeal does not relieve the taxpayer of the obligation to pay property taxes by the tax bill’s due dates. Paying the tax does not prevent you from continuing the assessment appeal.
Why did I receive a supplemental property tax bill after buying a Los Angeles County home?
A qualifying change in ownership generally causes reassessment and can create a supplemental assessment for the difference between the new and prior assessed values. Supplemental bills are separate from the annual bill, and Los Angeles County warns that they generally are not paid from mortgage impound accounts.
When are Los Angeles County secured property taxes due?
Under the regular annual secured-tax schedule, the first installment is due November 1 and becomes delinquent after December 10. The second installment is due February 1 and becomes delinquent after April 10, subject to applicable weekend and holiday rules.
Where can I search Los Angeles County deeds and liens?
Use the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for deeds, liens, mortgages and other recorded real-estate documents. The office does not provide its real-estate indexes for public internet searching, so use its official viewing or record-copy request process.
One Parcel Number Makes the LA County Property Tax System Easier
Start with the Los Angeles County Assessor Portal, find the property by address and save the 10-digit AIN/APN. That identifier is the bridge to tax bills, payments, assessment appeals and many other county property services.
Use the Assessor for value, the Treasurer and Tax Collector for money due, the Assessment Appeals Board for formal value disputes, and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for recorded legal documents. Keeping those four roles separate prevents most Los Angeles property-tax search mistakes.
Find the Right Property Record, Tax Bill, Deed or Assessor Search Route
Use this helper before searching county property records. It helps you choose the right office, prepare the right details, avoid wrong-office mistakes, and review property records safely.
Property Search Route Finder
Choose what you have and what you want to find. The tool will suggest the best search route and common mistake to avoid.
Parcel / APN / PIN Format Helper
Parcel numbers are formatted differently by county. Try these variations if your official search does not return results.
Assessor, Tax Collector, Recorder or GIS?
Select your issue and this tool will show the office that usually handles it.
Simple Property Tax Estimate Helper
This is a general estimate only. State and county tax rules differ, so always verify final bills with the official tax collector, treasurer or county tax office.
Exemption / Appeal Readiness Checklist
Use this before applying for an exemption or challenging a value. Missing proof is one of the biggest reasons users waste time or miss deadlines.
Property Record Review Checklist
Review these fields before relying on any assessor, appraiser, auditor, property appraiser, tax or deed record.