Effective property tax rates for all 58 California counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Kern County has the highest rate at 0.91%; Trinity County has the lowest at 0.54%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kern County | 0.91% | $2,833 | $310,600 |
| 2 | Placer County | 0.85% | $5,600 | $658,800 |
| 3 | Imperial County | 0.84% | $2,348 | $279,500 |
| 4 | Contra Costa County | 0.83% | $6,903 | $830,800 |
| 5 | Riverside County | 0.82% | $4,189 | $510,300 |
| 6 | San Benito County | 0.81% | $6,078 | $751,500 |
| 7 | Sutter County | 0.78% | $3,111 | $399,400 |
| 8 | Sierra County | 0.78% | $2,590 | $334,100 |
| 9 | Yolo County | 0.77% | $4,567 | $593,800 |
| 10 | Mono County | 0.77% | $3,936 | $514,300 |
| 11 | San Joaquin County | 0.76% | $3,782 | $494,500 |
| 12 | Alameda County | 0.76% | $8,061 | $1,057,400 |
| 13 | Sacramento County | 0.76% | $3,768 | $498,900 |
| 14 | Yuba County | 0.75% | $2,865 | $380,000 |
| 15 | Kings County | 0.75% | $2,295 | $305,700 |
| 16 | Solano County | 0.75% | $4,408 | $589,600 |
| 17 | Fresno County | 0.75% | $2,704 | $362,600 |
| 18 | Nevada County | 0.74% | $4,468 | $602,800 |
| 19 | Tulare County | 0.73% | $2,213 | $303,000 |
| 20 | Lake County | 0.72% | $2,295 | $316,800 |
| 21 | Plumas County | 0.72% | $2,360 | $327,400 |
| 22 | Lassen County | 0.72% | $1,868 | $259,500 |
| 23 | Marin County | ≥0.72% | $10,001 | $1,390,000 |
| 24 | Sonoma County | 0.72% | $5,580 | $779,000 |
| 25 | Calaveras County | 0.71% | $3,154 | $441,800 |
| 26 | Stanislaus County | 0.71% | $3,025 | $426,600 |
| 27 | Inyo County | 0.71% | $2,392 | $338,400 |
| 28 | Santa Clara County | 0.71% | $9,766 | $1,382,800 |
| 29 | San Luis Obispo County | 0.70% | $5,475 | $777,200 |
| 30 | San Bernardino County | 0.70% | $3,346 | $475,000 |
| 31 | El Dorado County | 0.70% | $4,510 | $640,500 |
| 32 | Shasta County | 0.70% | $2,442 | $347,200 |
| 33 | Madera County | 0.70% | $2,575 | $367,700 |
| 34 | San Diego County | 0.70% | $5,542 | $791,600 |
| 35 | Napa County | 0.70% | $5,840 | $838,800 |
| 36 | Amador County | 0.70% | $2,939 | $422,800 |
| 37 | Mendocino County | 0.69% | $3,376 | $486,000 |
| 38 | Los Angeles County | 0.69% | $5,438 | $783,300 |
| 39 | Ventura County | 0.69% | $5,326 | $768,400 |
| 40 | Butte County | 0.69% | $2,819 | $408,700 |
| 41 | Alpine County | 0.68% | $3,190 | $466,100 |
| 42 | San Francisco County | 0.68% | $9,412 | $1,380,500 |
| 43 | Modoc County | 0.68% | $1,445 | $212,000 |
| 44 | Mariposa County | 0.68% | $2,437 | $358,000 |
| 45 | Merced County | 0.68% | $2,487 | $368,400 |
| 46 | Tuolumne County | 0.67% | $2,737 | $406,200 |
| 47 | Orange County | 0.67% | $6,096 | $915,500 |
| 48 | Santa Barbara County | 0.66% | $4,870 | $735,700 |
| 49 | Colusa County | 0.66% | $2,481 | $375,100 |
| 50 | Monterey County | 0.66% | $4,782 | $723,100 |
| 51 | Siskiyou County | 0.66% | $1,880 | $284,500 |
| 52 | Humboldt County | 0.65% | $2,731 | $418,800 |
| 53 | Glenn County | 0.65% | $2,190 | $338,400 |
| 54 | Tehama County | 0.63% | $1,996 | $315,600 |
| 55 | Santa Cruz County | 0.62% | $6,305 | $1,015,200 |
| 56 | San Mateo County | 0.61% | $9,167 | $1,494,500 |
| 57 | Del Norte County | 0.59% | $1,872 | $319,600 |
| 58 | Trinity County | 0.54% | $1,772 | $329,000 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.