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California Property Tax Rates

California (CA) has an effective property tax rate of 0.71%, which is 0.35% below the national average of 1.06%.

2024 Data
Effective Rate
0.71%
Median Annual Tax
$4,279
Median Home Value
$602,600

California Counties Property Tax Rates

CountyRateMedian Tax
Los Angeles County0.74%$4,381
San Diego County0.86%$5,392
Orange County0.61%$2,438
Riverside County0.70%$3,926
San Bernardino County0.74%$6,192
Santa Clara County0.65%$5,630
Alameda County0.79%$5,793
Sacramento County0.58%$2,461
Contra Costa County0.72%$5,433
Fresno County0.61%$5,036
Kern County0.69%$3,842
San Francisco County0.72%$5,391
Ventura County0.58%$3,707
San Joaquin County0.64%$3,258
San Mateo County0.61%$3,397
Stanislaus County0.74%$4,403
Sonoma County0.65%$4,000
Tulare County0.66%$2,424
Solano County0.61%$5,207
Santa Barbara County0.86%$5,184
Monterey County0.77%$5,164
Placer County0.81%$3,805
Merced County0.65%$4,375
San Luis Obispo County0.55%$4,025
Santa Cruz County0.65%$5,156
Marin County0.70%$5,194
Yolo County0.89%$6,244
Butte County0.70%$4,093
El Dorado County0.89%$7,624
Shasta County0.88%$4,568
Imperial County0.77%$2,948
Madera County0.85%$3,645
Kings County0.65%$3,599
Napa County0.63%$3,853
Humboldt County0.83%$3,362
Nevada County0.81%$6,874
Sutter County0.69%$4,729
Mendocino County0.79%$6,037
Yuba County0.63%$2,654
Lake County0.54%$2,803
Tehama County0.53%$3,156
San Benito County0.65%$5,414
Tuolumne County0.75%$4,007
Calaveras County0.67%$4,387
Siskiyou County0.71%$5,138
Amador County0.62%$4,833
Lassen County0.89%$4,938
Glenn County0.65%$4,487
Del Norte County0.81%$3,470
Colusa County0.54%$4,367
Inyo County0.53%$3,677
Plumas County0.64%$5,733
Mariposa County0.78%$6,155
Mono County0.67%$3,472
Trinity County0.59%$2,340
Modoc County0.64%$5,037
Sierra County0.82%$5,822
Alpine County0.53%$4,785

Property Tax Calculator

0.71%
Annual Tax
$2,485
Monthly Tax
$207
vs National Avg
-$205
(-33.6% rate difference)

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How California Compares to Neighboring States

StateRateMedian TaxDifference
California0.71%$4,279-
Arizona0.62%$1,707-0.09%
Nevada0.53%$1,798-0.18%
Oregon0.93%$3,352+0.22%

California Property Tax Overview

The effective property tax rate in California is 0.71%, meaning a homeowner with a property valued at $602,600 would pay approximately $4,279 annually. Understanding your property tax deduction eligibility can help offset this cost on your federal return.

California homeowners may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces the taxable value of their primary residence. If your property assessment seems too high, consider a tax assessment appeal to potentially lower your bill.

For more financial context, explore salary data, cost of living, and ZIP code details for California.

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