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State property tax guide

Lower Your California Property Taxes

Are you overpaying on your California property taxes? Review how assessments, appeals, exemptions, and county-level rules work, then check your address for a preliminary savings estimate.

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0.76%Estimated statewide effective rate
$6,240Estimated average annual tax
$1,248Average annual savings

Property tax 101

How California property taxes, appeals, and exemptions work.

Property taxes are usually based on a local assessment of your property value, multiplied by local tax rates, and adjusted by exemptions or caps where available. The process is administered locally, so county deadlines, appeal forms, and exemption rules can vary across California.

Counties covered58
Estimated avg. tax bill$6,240
Client savingsKeep 100%
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Property taxes across California

Explore property tax estimates by county.

Search the county list below for estimated values, rates, annual tax bills, and savings opportunities.

CountyEstimated home valueEstimated tax rateEstimated annual tax
Alameda County $803,300 0.74% $5,965 View details
Alpine County $742,100 0.96% $7,124 View details
Amador County $673,200 0.83% $5,604 View details
Butte County $627,300 0.80% $4,987 View details
Calaveras County $818,600 0.73% $5,955 View details
Colusa County $902,700 0.66% $5,958 View details
Contra Costa County $673,200 0.88% $5,907 View details
Del Norte County $956,300 0.57% $5,451 View details
El Dorado County $1,078,700 0.59% $6,391 View details
Fresno County $1,071,000 0.56% $5,944 View details
Glenn County $1,048,100 0.58% $6,053 View details
Humboldt County $757,400 0.90% $6,817 View details
Imperial County $520,200 0.68% $3,550 View details
Inyo County $596,700 0.96% $5,728 View details
Kern County $910,400 0.79% $7,169 View details
Kings County $673,200 0.81% $5,453 View details
Lake County $535,500 0.65% $3,494 View details
Lassen County $925,700 0.74% $6,804 View details
Los Angeles County $895,100 0.59% $5,303 View details
Madera County $994,500 0.83% $8,205 View details
Marin County $956,300 0.77% $7,316 View details
Mariposa County $941,000 0.71% $6,705 View details
Mendocino County $994,500 0.89% $8,801 View details
Merced County $550,800 0.97% $5,329 View details
Modoc County $1,063,400 0.77% $8,135 View details
Mono County $627,300 0.67% $4,187 View details
Monterey County $703,800 0.65% $4,540 View details
Napa County $589,100 0.67% $3,932 View details
Nevada County $1,094,000 0.72% $7,877 View details
Orange County $627,300 0.64% $3,999 View details
Placer County $941,000 0.65% $6,069 View details
Plumas County $772,700 0.85% $6,549 View details
Riverside County $719,100 0.63% $4,530 View details
Sacramento County $1,086,300 1.00% $10,836 View details
San Benito County $895,100 0.87% $7,787 View details
San Bernardino County $734,400 0.86% $6,334 View details
San Diego County $979,200 0.62% $6,022 View details
San Francisco County $1,032,800 0.73% $7,514 View details
San Joaquin County $879,800 0.59% $5,147 View details
San Luis Obispo County $887,400 0.95% $8,452 View details
San Mateo County $788,000 0.59% $4,669 View details
Santa Barbara County $849,200 0.84% $7,133 View details
Santa Clara County $688,500 0.70% $4,802 View details
Santa Cruz County $856,800 0.75% $6,426 View details
Shasta County $589,100 0.56% $3,314 View details
Sierra County $933,300 0.66% $6,160 View details
Siskiyou County $918,000 0.95% $8,744 View details
Solano County $650,300 0.89% $5,755 View details
Sonoma County $1,002,200 0.92% $9,245 View details
Stanislaus County $795,600 0.71% $5,609 View details
Sutter County $979,200 0.92% $9,033 View details
Tehama County $948,600 0.89% $8,395 View details
Trinity County $879,800 0.71% $6,269 View details
Tulare County $986,900 0.95% $9,326 View details
Tuolumne County $535,500 0.56% $3,012 View details
Ventura County $619,700 0.59% $3,625 View details
Yolo County $742,100 1.00% $7,402 View details
Yuba County $703,800 0.72% $5,067 View details

FAQ

California property tax FAQ

How do I lower my property tax assessment in California?

Start by reviewing your assessment against comparable property data, verifying property details, checking exemption eligibility, and filing the required local appeal or review forms before the applicable deadline.

Do deadlines vary by county?

Yes. Property tax notices, appeal deadlines, and required forms often vary by county or assessment jurisdiction. Your packet includes instructions for where and when to send your materials where available.

Do I keep 100% of my savings?

Yes. Lower Property Tax charges one flat packet price and does not take a percentage of your property tax savings.

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