California— Property Tax & Closing Costs
California property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 58 counties in California. The average effective rate across the state is 0.70%, ranking California 29 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
0.70%
across 58 counties
National rank
#29
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$481,100
county median in state
Rate range
0.58%–0.88%
Trinity County → Kern County
Lowest property tax rates in California
The five California counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Trinity County | 0.58% | $325,800 | $1,888 |
| San Mateo County | 0.61% | $1,559,600 | $9,519 |
| Mariposa County | 0.61% | $387,900 | $2,377 |
| Del Norte County | 0.61% | $342,000 | $2,099 |
| Colusa County | 0.62% | $393,400 | $2,426 |
Highest property tax rates in California
The five Californiacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Kern County | 0.88% | $338,300 | $2,984 |
| Placer County | 0.84% | $688,100 | $5,812 |
| Contra Costa County | 0.83% | $866,800 | $7,156 |
| San Benito County | 0.81% | $793,400 | $6,441 |
| Riverside County | 0.78% | $557,300 | $4,348 |
All 58 counties in California
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in California. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Alameda County | 0.78% | $1,090,100 | $8,474 |
| Alpine County | 0.77% | $590,200 | $4,530 |
| Amador County | 0.70% | $449,800 | $3,172 |
| Butte County | 0.69% | $424,700 | $2,951 |
| Calaveras County | 0.73% | $457,200 | $3,319 |
| Colusa County | 0.62% | $393,400 | $2,426 |
| Contra Costa County | 0.83% | $866,800 | $7,156 |
| Del Norte County | 0.61% | $342,000 | $2,099 |
| El Dorado County | 0.70% | $679,900 | $4,753 |
| Fresno County | 0.74% | $388,800 | $2,861 |
| Glenn County | 0.64% | $352,400 | $2,263 |
| Humboldt County | 0.64% | $446,900 | $2,858 |
| Imperial County | 0.77% | $309,600 | $2,394 |
| Inyo County | 0.74% | $348,700 | $2,576 |
| Kern County | 0.88% | $338,300 | $2,984 |
| Kings County | 0.75% | $324,300 | $2,425 |
| Lake County | 0.73% | $324,300 | $2,369 |
| Lassen County | 0.73% | $265,300 | $1,923 |
| Los Angeles County | 0.68% | $834,200 | $5,675 |
| Madera County | 0.70% | $393,200 | $2,756 |
| Marin County | 0.66% | $1,507,300 | $10,001 |
| Mariposa County | 0.61% | $387,900 | $2,377 |
| Mendocino County | 0.69% | $512,200 | $3,545 |
| Merced County | 0.67% | $391,800 | $2,634 |
| Modoc County | 0.69% | $224,700 | $1,561 |
| Mono County | 0.65% | $639,400 | $4,177 |
| Monterey County | 0.63% | $781,000 | $4,910 |
| Napa County | 0.69% | $869,500 | $5,995 |
| Nevada County | 0.76% | $621,800 | $4,694 |
| Orange County | 0.66% | $962,600 | $6,330 |
| Placer County | 0.84% | $688,100 | $5,812 |
| Plumas County | 0.70% | $360,200 | $2,537 |
| Riverside County | 0.78% | $557,300 | $4,348 |
| Sacramento County | 0.73% | $534,200 | $3,921 |
| San Benito County | 0.81% | $793,400 | $6,441 |
| San Bernardino County | 0.70% | $505,000 | $3,538 |
| San Diego County | 0.68% | $854,700 | $5,774 |
| San Francisco County | 0.71% | $1,394,500 | $9,862 |
| San Joaquin County | 0.75% | $530,700 | $3,960 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0.68% | $824,700 | $5,636 |
| San Mateo County | 0.61% | $1,559,600 | $9,519 |
| Santa Barbara County | 0.65% | $790,700 | $5,103 |
| Santa Clara County | 0.67% | $1,490,600 | $10,001 |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.64% | $1,027,500 | $6,538 |
| Shasta County | 0.69% | $366,400 | $2,542 |
| Sierra County | 0.69% | $331,900 | $2,279 |
| Siskiyou County | 0.64% | $309,500 | $1,973 |
| Solano County | 0.75% | $617,700 | $4,621 |
| Sonoma County | 0.70% | $815,500 | $5,695 |
| Stanislaus County | 0.71% | $450,100 | $3,216 |
| Sutter County | 0.75% | $433,500 | $3,268 |
| Tehama County | 0.62% | $339,600 | $2,118 |
| Trinity County | 0.58% | $325,800 | $1,888 |
| Tulare County | 0.70% | $330,100 | $2,318 |
| Tuolumne County | 0.66% | $433,200 | $2,864 |
| Ventura County | 0.68% | $822,700 | $5,574 |
| Yolo County | 0.77% | $620,700 | $4,749 |
| Yuba County | 0.74% | $412,300 | $3,071 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.