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Sacramento County, CA Property Tax Calculator

Sacramento County homeowners pay a median $3,921 a year in property tax, 0.73% of a median $534,200 home: above California's 0.70% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.73%, a $534,200 home pays about $3,921 a year in property tax, $327 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,921
A month (for escrow)
$327
Effective rate on the home
0.73%

Property tax in Sacramento County by home value, at 0.73%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,468$122
$300,000$2,202$184
$400,000$2,936$245
$500,000$3,670$306
$750,000$5,505$459
$1,000,000$7,340$612

Sacramento County against California and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Sacramento County0.73%$3,921$534,200$92,175
California0.70%$5,124$734,700$99,122
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

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

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Sacramento County?

The effective rate is 0.73%: a median $3,921 a year on a median $534,200 home. That's the 16th highest of the 41 California counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Sacramento County?

About $2,936 a year, $245 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Sacramento County compare with the rest of California?

Its rate is above the state's 0.70%. Across California, covered counties range from 0.61% to 0.88%.

How do I lower my Sacramento County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other California counties

Related calculators

  • California Property Tax CalculatorCalifornia 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.
  • 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.