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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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0.71%Estimated statewide effective rate
$6,014Estimated average annual tax
$1,203Average 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$6,014
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 $829,500 0.69% $5,748 View details
Alpine County $766,300 0.90% $6,866 View details
Amador County $695,200 0.78% $5,402 View details
Butte County $647,800 0.74% $4,807 View details
Calaveras County $845,300 0.68% $5,740 View details
Colusa County $932,200 0.62% $5,742 View details
Contra Costa County $695,200 0.82% $5,694 View details
Del Norte County $987,500 0.53% $5,254 View details
El Dorado County $1,113,900 0.55% $6,160 View details
Fresno County $1,106,000 0.52% $5,729 View details
Glenn County $1,082,300 0.54% $5,834 View details
Humboldt County $782,100 0.84% $6,570 View details
Imperial County $537,200 0.64% $3,422 View details
Inyo County $616,200 0.90% $5,521 View details
Kern County $940,100 0.74% $6,910 View details
Kings County $695,200 0.76% $5,256 View details
Lake County $553,000 0.61% $3,368 View details
Lassen County $955,900 0.69% $6,557 View details
Los Angeles County $924,300 0.55% $5,111 View details
Madera County $1,027,000 0.77% $7,908 View details
Marin County $987,500 0.71% $7,051 View details
Mariposa County $971,700 0.67% $6,462 View details
Mendocino County $1,027,000 0.83% $8,483 View details
Merced County $568,800 0.90% $5,136 View details
Modoc County $1,098,100 0.71% $7,840 View details
Mono County $647,800 0.62% $4,036 View details
Monterey County $726,800 0.60% $4,375 View details
Napa County $608,300 0.62% $3,790 View details
Nevada County $1,129,700 0.67% $7,592 View details
Orange County $647,800 0.60% $3,854 View details
Placer County $971,700 0.60% $5,850 View details
Plumas County $797,900 0.79% $6,311 View details
Riverside County $742,600 0.59% $4,366 View details
Sacramento County $1,121,800 0.93% $10,444 View details
San Benito County $924,300 0.81% $7,505 View details
San Bernardino County $758,400 0.81% $6,105 View details
San Diego County $1,011,200 0.57% $5,804 View details
San Francisco County $1,066,500 0.68% $7,242 View details
San Joaquin County $908,500 0.55% $4,960 View details
San Luis Obispo County $916,400 0.89% $8,147 View details
San Mateo County $813,700 0.55% $4,500 View details
Santa Barbara County $876,900 0.78% $6,875 View details
Santa Clara County $711,000 0.65% $4,629 View details
Santa Cruz County $884,800 0.70% $6,194 View details
Shasta County $608,300 0.53% $3,194 View details
Sierra County $963,800 0.62% $5,937 View details
Siskiyou County $948,000 0.89% $8,428 View details
Solano County $671,500 0.83% $5,547 View details
Sonoma County $1,034,900 0.86% $8,910 View details
Stanislaus County $821,600 0.66% $5,406 View details
Sutter County $1,011,200 0.86% $8,706 View details
Tehama County $979,600 0.83% $8,091 View details
Trinity County $908,500 0.67% $6,042 View details
Tulare County $1,019,100 0.88% $8,988 View details
Tuolumne County $553,000 0.53% $2,903 View details
Ventura County $639,900 0.55% $3,494 View details
Yolo County $766,300 0.93% $7,134 View details
Yuba County $726,800 0.67% $4,884 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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