California property tax
Official source data 2024
On a $400,000 home in California
$2,790
estimated annual property tax
ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.
Make it your number.
Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.
A home value. A yearly budget.
These scenarios use the same 0.70% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.
| Home value | Annual estimate | Monthly budget |
|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $697 | $58 |
| $150,000 | $1,046 | $87 |
| $200,000 | $1,395 | $116 |
| $250,000 | $1,744 | $145 |
| $300,000 | $2,092 | $174 |
| $350,000 | $2,441 | $203 |
| $400,000 | $2,790 | $232 |
| $450,000 | $3,138 | $262 |
| $500,000 | $3,487 | $291 |
| $600,000 | $4,185 | $349 |
| $750,000 | $5,231 | $436 |
| $1,000,000 | $6,974 | $581 |
| $1,250,000 | $8,718 | $726 |
| $1,500,000 | $10,461 | $872 |
| $1,750,000 | $12,205 | $1,017 |
| $2,000,000 | $13,949 | $1,162 |
Property tax by county.
58 counties and county equivalents in California. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.
| County | Effective rate | Median tax paid | Your value estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 0.68% | $5,675 | $2,721 |
| San Diego County | 0.68% | $5,774 | $2,702 |
| Orange County | 0.66% | $6,330 | $2,630 |
| Riverside County | 0.78% | $4,348 | $3,121 |
| San Bernardino County | 0.70% | $3,538 | $2,802 |
| Santa Clara County | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Alameda County | 0.78% | $8,474 | $3,109 |
| Sacramento County | 0.73% | $3,921 | $2,936 |
| Contra Costa County | 0.83% | $7,156 | $3,302 |
| Fresno County | 0.74% | $2,861 | $2,943 |
| Kern County | 0.88% | $2,984 | $3,528 |
| Ventura County | 0.68% | $5,574 | $2,710 |
| San Francisco County | 0.71% | $9,862 | $2,829 |
| San Joaquin County | 0.75% | $3,960 | $2,985 |
| San Mateo County | 0.61% | $9,519 | $2,441 |
| Stanislaus County | 0.71% | $3,216 | $2,858 |
| Sonoma County | 0.70% | $5,695 | $2,793 |
| Tulare County | 0.70% | $2,318 | $2,809 |
| Solano County | 0.75% | $4,621 | $2,992 |
| Santa Barbara County | 0.65% | $5,103 | $2,582 |
| Monterey County | 0.63% | $4,910 | $2,515 |
| Placer County | 0.84% | $5,812 | $3,379 |
| Merced County | 0.67% | $2,634 | $2,689 |
| San Luis Obispo County | 0.68% | $5,636 | $2,734 |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.64% | $6,538 | $2,545 |
What can change your bill?
The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.
Exemptions & assessment
Homeowners exemption on assessed value; acquisition-value assessment limits still apply.
Payment dates & appeals
Regular secured-tax installments are due November 1 and February 1, with delinquency dates December 10 and April 10. Supplemental bills and weekend/holiday rules can use different dates.
Regular assessment appeals run July 2 through September 15 or November 30, depending on the county. Supplemental and escape assessments generally have a 60-day notice-based deadline. Confirm the appeal type with the clerk.
Check California’s official property-tax guidance
Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage
This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.
Good questions. Clear answers.
How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in California?
The historical effective-rate estimate is $2,790 per year, or $232 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 0.70%.
Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?
No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.
Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?
Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.
Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?
Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.
How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?
Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.
Check the source.
Data as of 2024. Retrieved .
- www2.census.gov / Geos20245YR.txt
- www.census.gov / notes-on-acs-estimate-and-annotation-values.html
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25103.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat
- www2.census.gov / acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat
- www.boe.ca.gov / homeexem.htm As of 2026-10-01
- www.boe.ca.gov / pub29.pdf As of 2026-10-01
- www.boe.ca.gov / assessappeals.htm As of 2026-10-01