Little River Fire District Orange County · FY 2026–27
Rates effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026–27) · Verified July 3, 2026
$0.7440
combined rate per $100
county $0.6805 + district $0.0635
$2,976
per year on a $400,000 home
$248 per month
2,374
parcels in this district
Estimated annual tax in Little River Fire District
| Assessed home value | Annual tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,860 | $155 |
| $400,000 | $2,976 | $248 |
| $600,000 | $4,464 | $372 |
At the combined $0.7440 rate per $100 of assessed value. Excludes flat fees (e.g. solid waste) and any special assessments.
How Little River Fire District compares
Frequently asked questions
What is the Little River Fire District tax rate for FY 2026–27?
$0.0635 per $100 of assessed value, on top of Orange County's $0.6805 — a combined $0.7440. Each levy appears as its own line on the county tax bill.
How much does the Little River Fire District levy add to a typical bill?
On a $400,000 property, the district levy itself is $254 of the $2,976 annual total.
Why do unincorporated properties pay a fire-district tax?
Outside city limits, fire protection is funded by a dedicated service-district levy rather than a municipal budget. The district boundary — not distance to a station — determines which rate applies to a parcel.
Sources: Adopted FY2026-27 budget ordinance ORD-2026-014 (packet pp. 11-21; tax levy pp. 15-16) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · County news release corroborating the adopted 68.05-cent county rate (retrieved 2026-07-03) · FY2025-26 rate-code table (code->levy map; 2026 sheet not yet posted) (retrieved 2026-07-03) · NCPTS bill portal — 8 rate codes verified against real FY2025-26 bills (retrieved 2026-07-03)