What is the property tax rate in California?

California has an effective property tax rate of 0.71%, ranking it #35 out of 50 states. The median homeowner pays $4,926 per year.

How are property taxes calculated in California?

Property taxes in California are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property by the local tax rate (millage rate). The effective rate shown here (0.71%) represents the median taxes paid as a percentage of median home value across the state.

Which county in California has the lowest property taxes?

Among California's 58 counties, Yuba County has one of the lowest effective property tax rates.

Does California have a homestead exemption?

Yes, California offers several property tax exemptions including: General Homestead, Disabled Veteran, Veteran, Proposition 19 (Senior Transfer). See the exemptions section above for details.

California Property Tax Rate

2023 Data · 58 Counties

0.71%effective rate

California has an effective property tax rate of 0.71%, ranking it #35 among all 50 states. The median homeowner in California pays $4,926 per year in property taxes on a home valued at $695,400. This rate is 25% lower than the national average of 0.95%.

Effective Tax Rate📊

0.71%

#35 of 50 states

Median Tax Paid🏠

$4,926

Per year

Median Home Value💰

$695,400

2023 estimate

Total Counties📍

Population: 39,242,785

Property Tax Rates by County in California

Rank ▲	County	Effective Rate	Median Tax	Median Value
#1	Kern County	0.91%	$2,833	$310,600
#2	Placer County	0.85%	$5,600	$658,800
#3	Imperial County	0.84%	$2,348	$279,500
#4	Contra Costa County	0.83%	$6,903	$830,800
#5	Riverside County	0.82%	$4,189	$510,300
#6	San Benito County	0.81%	$6,078	$751,500
#7	Sierra County	0.78%	$2,590	$334,100
#8	Sutter County	0.78%	$3,111	$399,400
#9	Mono County	0.77%	$3,936	$514,300
#10	Yolo County	0.77%	$4,567	$593,800
#11	Alameda County	0.76%	$8,061	$1,057,400
#12	Sacramento County	0.76%	$3,768	$498,900
#13	San Joaquin County	0.76%	$3,782	$494,500
#14	Fresno County	0.75%	$2,704	$362,600
#15	Kings County	0.75%	$2,295	$305,700
#16	Solano County	0.75%	$4,408	$589,600
#17	Yuba County	0.75%	$2,865	$380,000
#18	Nevada County	0.74%	$4,468	$602,800
#19	Tulare County	0.73%	$2,213	$303,000
#20	Lake County	0.72%	$2,295	$316,800

How California Compares

California

0.71%

National Average

0.95%

Neighboring States

Calculate Your Property Tax in California

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Estimate your annual property tax based on your location and home value

State

County

Home Value

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Estimated Annual Property Tax

$2,130

$178/month · Rate: 0.71%

Home Value

$300,000

Taxable Value

$300,000

Effective Rate

0.71%

California Property Tax Exemptions

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General Homestead

$7,000 reduction in assessed value

Owner-occupied primary residence as of January 1

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Disabled Veteran

Basic exemption of $161,083 or $241,627 for low-income (adjusted annually for inflation)

Veterans with 100% service-connected disability or unemployable due to disability

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Veteran

$4,000 reduction in assessed value

Veterans who served during wartime; cannot be combined with homestead exemption

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Proposition 19 (Senior Transfer)

Carry over Proposition 13 assessed value to new home

Homeowners age 55+, severely disabled, or wildfire/disaster victims

Nearby States

Arizona

0.52%

Nevada

0.49%

Oregon

0.83%

Frequently Asked Questions

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rates are calculated by dividing median real estate taxes paid by median home value.