California property tax by county
Statewide, California homeowners pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,121 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,121 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $1,737 in Trinity County to $2,646 in Kern County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by California county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | $2,040 | 0.68% | $5,675 | $834,200 |
| San Diego County | $2,028 | 0.68% | $5,774 | $854,700 |
| Orange County | $1,974 | 0.66% | $6,330 | $962,600 |
| Riverside County | $2,340 | 0.78% | $4,348 | $557,300 |
| San Bernardino County | $2,103 | 0.70% | $3,538 | $505,000 |
| Santa Clara County | $2,013+ | 0.67%+ | $10,000+ | $1,490,600 |
| Alameda County | $2,331 | 0.78% | $8,474 | $1,090,100 |
| Sacramento County | $2,202 | 0.73% | $3,921 | $534,200 |
| Contra Costa County | $2,478 | 0.83% | $7,156 | $866,800 |
| Fresno County | $2,208 | 0.74% | $2,861 | $388,800 |
| Kern County | $2,646 | 0.88% | $2,984 | $338,300 |
| Ventura County | $2,034 | 0.68% | $5,574 | $822,700 |
| San Francisco County | $2,121 | 0.71% | $9,862 | $1,394,500 |
| San Joaquin County | $2,238 | 0.75% | $3,960 | $530,700 |
| San Mateo County | $1,830 | 0.61% | $9,519 | $1,559,600 |
| Stanislaus County | $2,145 | 0.71% | $3,216 | $450,100 |
| Sonoma County | $2,094 | 0.70% | $5,695 | $815,500 |
| Tulare County | $2,106 | 0.70% | $2,318 | $330,100 |
| Solano County | $2,244 | 0.75% | $4,621 | $617,700 |
| Santa Barbara County | $1,935 | 0.65% | $5,103 | $790,700 |
| Monterey County | $1,887 | 0.63% | $4,910 | $781,000 |
| Placer County | $2,535 | 0.84% | $5,812 | $688,100 |
| Merced County | $2,016 | 0.67% | $2,634 | $391,800 |
| San Luis Obispo County | $2,049 | 0.68% | $5,636 | $824,700 |
| Santa Cruz County | $1,908 | 0.64% | $6,538 | $1,027,500 |
| Marin County | $1,989+ | 0.66%+ | $10,000+ | $1,507,300 |
| Yolo County | $2,295 | 0.77% | $4,749 | $620,700 |
| Butte County | $2,085 | 0.69% | $2,951 | $424,700 |
| El Dorado County | $2,097 | 0.70% | $4,753 | $679,900 |
| Shasta County | $2,082 | 0.69% | $2,542 | $366,400 |
| Imperial County | $2,319 | 0.77% | $2,394 | $309,600 |
| Madera County | $2,103 | 0.70% | $2,756 | $393,200 |
| Kings County | $2,244 | 0.75% | $2,425 | $324,300 |
| Napa County | $2,067 | 0.69% | $5,995 | $869,500 |
| Humboldt County | $1,920 | 0.64% | $2,858 | $446,900 |
| Nevada County | $2,265 | 0.76% | $4,694 | $621,800 |
| Sutter County | $2,262 | 0.75% | $3,268 | $433,500 |
| Mendocino County | $2,076 | 0.69% | $3,545 | $512,200 |
| Yuba County | $2,235 | 0.74% | $3,071 | $412,300 |
| Lake County | $2,190 | 0.73% | $2,369 | $324,300 |
| San Benito County | $2,436 | 0.81% | $6,441 | $793,400 |
| Tehama County | $1,872 | 0.62% | $2,118 | $339,600 |
| Tuolumne County | $1,983 | 0.66% | $2,864 | $433,200 |
| Calaveras County | $2,178 | 0.73% | $3,319 | $457,200 |
| Siskiyou County | $1,911 | 0.64% | $1,973 | $309,500 |
| Amador County | $2,115 | 0.70% | $3,172 | $449,800 |
| Lassen County | $2,175 | 0.73% | $1,923 | $265,300 |
| Glenn County | $1,926 | 0.64% | $2,263 | $352,400 |
| Del Norte County | $1,842 | 0.61% | $2,099 | $342,000 |
| Colusa County | $1,851 | 0.62% | $2,426 | $393,400 |
| Plumas County | $2,112 | 0.70% | $2,537 | $360,200 |
| Inyo County | $2,217 | 0.74% | $2,576 | $348,700 |
| Mariposa County | $1,839 | 0.61% | $2,377 | $387,900 |
| Trinity County | $1,737 | 0.58% | $1,888 | $325,800 |
| Mono County | $1,959 | 0.65% | $4,177 | $639,400 |
| Modoc County | $2,085 | 0.69% | $1,561 | $224,700 |
| Sierra County | $2,061 | 0.69% | $2,279 | $331,900 |
| Alpine County | $2,304 | 0.77% | $4,530 | $590,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The Census reports median tax bills of $10,000 or more only as "$10,000+", so for those counties the rate and estimate are minimums (+).
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in California?
The median California homeowner pays $5,369 a year on a median home worth $759,500, an effective rate of about 0.71% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which California county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Trinity County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.58% of home value.
Which California county has the highest property tax?
Kern County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.88%.