Los Angeles County’s 2026 Assessment Roll has reached a remarkable $2.272 trillion—an all-time high and a 4.42% increase. This translates into over $27 billion in property tax revenue, with $12 billion from new construction and $49 billion from property transfers. The median home price now stands at $982,000. As someone who’s spent 35 years navigating LA County’s real estate landscape—particularly the intricacies of probate and trust sales—I see firsthand how these shifts impact families handling estates. With each uptick in values, it becomes even more crucial for administrators, executors, and trustees to understand the legal and financial nuances that come with selling property, especially when maximizing proceeds for beneficiaries is on the line.
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