Property tax in California
Overview
Across 58 California counties, the average effective property-tax rate is about 0.7% (range 0.58%–0.88%). Confidence: Medium (county-level ACS estimates).
Data as of 2024-12-31 (data version 2024.1). Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25103; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year, table B25077; California State Board of Equalization, Proposition 13.
The 2022 NAIC HO-3 state average is $1,492/yr. County insurance pages adjust this historical baseline for home value and FEMA risk; confidence is Low. Compare total monthly carrying costs in California.
California Homeowners' Exemption: amount, deadline, and estimated savings
Key county estimates in California
Start with these larger or higher-value county pages, then use the full table for the rest of the published California launch wave.
- San Mateo County: 0.61% effective rate; $9,518/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Marin County: 0.66% effective rate; $10,001/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Santa Clara County: 0.67% effective rate; $10,000/yr typical tax on the county median home
- San Francisco County: 0.71% effective rate; $9,862/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Alameda County: 0.78% effective rate; $8,474/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Santa Cruz County: 0.64% effective rate; $6,538/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Orange County: 0.66% effective rate; $6,330/yr typical tax on the county median home
- Napa County: 0.69% effective rate; $5,995/yr typical tax on the county median home