Pasadena council sets 2026 property tax rate at 0.4519891 per $100 (no‑new‑revenue)

On Sept. 15 the Pasadena City Council adopted Ordinance 2026‑152 setting the property tax rate for the 2026 tax year at 0.4519891 per $100 of assessed value, a no‑new‑revenue rate that the council described as lower than last year’s 0.4698. Councilman Emanuel Guerrero explained the vote as an effort to limit city‑levied property tax increases while acknowledging county valuation changes are outside the city’s control.

Guerrero said the rate is lower than the previous year and framed the choice as part of the council’s response to inflation and rising county valuations. The vote was recorded by roll call with the council adopting the ordinance.