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California Property Tax Calculator

California homeowners pay a median $5,124 a year in property tax, 0.70% of a median $734,700 home: the 35th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.70%, a $734,700 home pays about $5,121 a year in property tax, $427 a month.

Property tax a year
$5,121
A month (for escrow)
$427
Effective rate on the home
0.70%

Effective property tax rates in California counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Kern County0.88%$2,984$338,300
Placer County0.84%$5,812$688,100
Contra Costa County0.83%$7,156$866,800
San Benito County0.81%$6,441$793,400
Riverside County0.78%$4,348$557,300
Alameda County0.78%$8,474$1,090,100
Imperial County0.77%$2,394$309,600
Yolo County0.77%$4,749$620,700
Nevada County0.76%$4,694$621,800
Sutter County0.75%$3,268$433,500
Kings County0.75%$2,425$324,300
Solano County0.75%$4,621$617,700
San Joaquin County0.75%$3,960$530,700
Yuba County0.74%$3,071$412,300
Fresno County0.74%$2,861$388,800
Sacramento County0.73%$3,921$534,200
Lake County0.73%$2,369$324,300
Stanislaus County0.71%$3,216$450,100
San Francisco County0.71%$9,862$1,394,500
Tulare County0.70%$2,318$330,100
Madera County0.70%$2,756$393,200
San Bernardino County0.70%$3,538$505,000
El Dorado County0.70%$4,753$679,900
Sonoma County0.70%$5,695$815,500
Butte County0.69%$2,951$424,700
Shasta County0.69%$2,542$366,400
Mendocino County0.69%$3,545$512,200
Napa County0.69%$5,995$869,500
San Luis Obispo County0.68%$5,636$824,700
Los Angeles County0.68%$5,675$834,200
Ventura County0.68%$5,574$822,700
San Diego County0.68%$5,774$854,700
Merced County0.67%$2,634$391,800
Tuolumne County0.66%$2,864$433,200
Orange County0.66%$6,330$962,600
Santa Barbara County0.65%$5,103$790,700
Humboldt County0.64%$2,858$446,900
Santa Cruz County0.64%$6,538$1,027,500
Monterey County0.63%$4,910$781,000
Tehama County0.62%$2,118$339,600
San Mateo County0.61%$9,519$1,559,600

Property tax in California by home value, at 0.70%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,394$116
$300,000$2,091$174
$400,000$2,788$232
$500,000$3,485$290
$750,000$5,227$436
$1,000,000$6,970$581

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in California, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at California's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in California?

The effective rate is 0.70%: homeowners pay a median $5,124 a year on a median $734,700 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in California?

About $2,091 a year at California's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.61% in San Mateo County to 0.88% in Kern County.

Do California homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $5,839, against $3,825 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my California property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in California

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • California Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in California, with California's effective property tax rate (0.70%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $734,700.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.