California property tax by county
Across California's 58 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.7% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.54% in Trinity County to 0.91% in Kern County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in California
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County | 0.91% | $2,833 | $310,600 |
| Placer County | 0.85% | $5,600 | $658,800 |
| Imperial County | 0.84% | $2,348 | $279,500 |
| Contra Costa County | 0.83% | $6,903 | $830,800 |
| Riverside County | 0.82% | $4,189 | $510,300 |
| San Benito County | 0.81% | $6,078 | $751,500 |
| Sierra County | 0.78% | $2,590 | $334,100 |
| Sutter County | 0.78% | $3,111 | $399,400 |
| Mono County | 0.77% | $3,936 | $514,300 |
| Yolo County | 0.77% | $4,567 | $593,800 |
| Alameda County | 0.76% | $8,061 | $1,057,400 |
| Sacramento County | 0.76% | $3,768 | $498,900 |
| San Joaquin County | 0.76% | $3,782 | $494,500 |
| Fresno County | 0.75% | $2,704 | $362,600 |
| Kings County | 0.75% | $2,295 | $305,700 |
| Solano County | 0.75% | $4,408 | $589,600 |
| Yuba County | 0.75% | $2,865 | $380,000 |
| Nevada County | 0.74% | $4,468 | $602,800 |
| Tulare County | 0.73% | $2,213 | $303,000 |
| Lake County | 0.72% | $2,295 | $316,800 |
| Lassen County | 0.72% | $1,868 | $259,500 |
| Marin County | 0.72% | $10,001 | $1,390,000 |
| Plumas County | 0.72% | $2,360 | $327,400 |
| Sonoma County | 0.72% | $5,580 | $779,000 |
| Calaveras County | 0.71% | $3,154 | $441,800 |
| Inyo County | 0.71% | $2,392 | $338,400 |
| Santa Clara County | 0.71% | $9,766 | $1,382,800 |
| Stanislaus County | 0.71% | $3,025 | $426,600 |
| Amador County | 0.7% | $2,939 | $422,800 |
| El Dorado County | 0.7% | $4,510 | $640,500 |
| Madera County | 0.7% | $2,575 | $367,700 |
| Napa County | 0.7% | $5,840 | $838,800 |
| San Bernardino County | 0.7% | $3,346 | $475,000 |
| San Diego County | 0.7% | $5,542 | $791,600 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0.7% | $5,475 | $777,200 |
| Shasta County | 0.7% | $2,442 | $347,200 |
| Butte County | 0.69% | $2,819 | $408,700 |
| Los Angeles County | 0.69% | $5,438 | $783,300 |
| Mendocino County | 0.69% | $3,376 | $486,000 |
| Ventura County | 0.69% | $5,326 | $768,400 |
| Alpine County | 0.68% | $3,190 | $466,100 |
| Mariposa County | 0.68% | $2,437 | $358,000 |
| Merced County | 0.68% | $2,487 | $368,400 |
| Modoc County | 0.68% | $1,445 | $212,000 |
| San Francisco County | 0.68% | $9,412 | $1,380,500 |
| Orange County | 0.67% | $6,096 | $915,500 |
| Tuolumne County | 0.67% | $2,737 | $406,200 |
| Colusa County | 0.66% | $2,481 | $375,100 |
| Monterey County | 0.66% | $4,782 | $723,100 |
| Santa Barbara County | 0.66% | $4,870 | $735,700 |
| Siskiyou County | 0.66% | $1,880 | $284,500 |
| Glenn County | 0.65% | $2,190 | $338,400 |
| Humboldt County | 0.65% | $2,731 | $418,800 |
| Tehama County | 0.63% | $1,996 | $315,600 |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.62% | $6,305 | $1,015,200 |
| San Mateo County | 0.61% | $9,167 | $1,494,500 |
| Del Norte County | 0.59% | $1,872 | $319,600 |
| Trinity County | 0.54% | $1,772 | $329,000 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For California's income and retirement taxes, see California income tax and California retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all California counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.