Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in California
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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California ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kern County | 0.912% | $310,600 | $2,833 |
| 2 | Placer County | 0.850% | $658,800 | $5,600 |
| 3 | Imperial County | 0.840% | $279,500 | $2,348 |
| 4 | Contra Costa County | 0.831% | $830,800 | $6,903 |
| 5 | Riverside County | 0.821% | $510,300 | $4,189 |
| 6 | San Benito County | 0.809% | $751,500 | $6,078 |
| 7 | Sutter County | 0.779% | $399,400 | $3,111 |
| 8 | Sierra County | 0.775% | $334,100 | $2,590 |
| 9 | Yolo County | 0.769% | $593,800 | $4,567 |
| 10 | Mono County | 0.765% | $514,300 | $3,936 |
| 11 | San Joaquin County | 0.765% | $494,500 | $3,782 |
| 12 | Alameda County | 0.762% | $1,057,400 | $8,061 |
| 13 | Sacramento County | 0.755% | $498,900 | $3,768 |
| 14 | Yuba County | 0.754% | $380,000 | $2,865 |
| 15 | Kings County | 0.751% | $305,700 | $2,295 |
| 16 | Solano County | 0.748% | $589,600 | $4,408 |
| 17 | Fresno County | 0.746% | $362,600 | $2,704 |
| 18 | Nevada County | 0.741% | $602,800 | $4,468 |
| 19 | Tulare County | 0.730% | $303,000 | $2,213 |
| 20 | Lake County | 0.724% | $316,800 | $2,295 |
| 21 | Plumas County | 0.721% | $327,400 | $2,360 |
| 22 | Lassen County | 0.720% | $259,500 | $1,868 |
| 23 | Marin County | 0.719% | $1,390,000 | $10,001 |
| 24 | Sonoma County | 0.716% | $779,000 | $5,580 |
| 25 | Calaveras County | 0.714% | $441,800 | $3,154 |
| 26 | Stanislaus County | 0.709% | $426,600 | $3,025 |
| 27 | Inyo County | 0.707% | $338,400 | $2,392 |
| 28 | Santa Clara County | 0.706% | $1,382,800 | $9,766 |
| 29 | El Dorado County | 0.704% | $640,500 | $4,510 |
| 30 | San Bernardino County | 0.704% | $475,000 | $3,346 |
| 31 | San Luis Obispo County | 0.704% | $777,200 | $5,475 |
| 32 | Shasta County | 0.703% | $347,200 | $2,442 |
| 33 | Madera County | 0.700% | $367,700 | $2,575 |
| 34 | San Diego County | 0.700% | $791,600 | $5,542 |
| 35 | Napa County | 0.696% | $838,800 | $5,840 |
| 36 | Amador County | 0.695% | $422,800 | $2,939 |
| 37 | Mendocino County | 0.695% | $486,000 | $3,376 |
| 38 | Los Angeles County | 0.694% | $783,300 | $5,438 |
| 39 | Ventura County | 0.693% | $768,400 | $5,326 |
| 40 | Butte County | 0.690% | $408,700 | $2,819 |
| 41 | Alpine County | 0.684% | $466,100 | $3,190 |
| 42 | Modoc County | 0.682% | $212,000 | $1,445 |
| 43 | San Francisco County | 0.682% | $1,380,500 | $9,412 |
| 44 | Mariposa County | 0.681% | $358,000 | $2,437 |
| 45 | Merced County | 0.675% | $368,400 | $2,487 |
| 46 | Tuolumne County | 0.674% | $406,200 | $2,737 |
| 47 | Orange County | 0.666% | $915,500 | $6,096 |
| 48 | Santa Barbara County | 0.662% | $735,700 | $4,870 |
| 49 | Colusa County | 0.661% | $375,100 | $2,481 |
| 50 | Monterey County | 0.661% | $723,100 | $4,782 |
| 51 | Siskiyou County | 0.661% | $284,500 | $1,880 |
| 52 | Humboldt County | 0.652% | $418,800 | $2,731 |
| 53 | Glenn County | 0.647% | $338,400 | $2,190 |
| 54 | Tehama County | 0.632% | $315,600 | $1,996 |
| 55 | Santa Cruz County | 0.621% | $1,015,200 | $6,305 |
| 56 | San Mateo County | 0.613% | $1,494,500 | $9,167 |
| 57 | Del Norte County | 0.586% | $319,600 | $1,872 |
| 58 | Trinity County | 0.539% | $329,000 | $1,772 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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