--- title: "California Property Tax Calculator (0.71% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "California homeowners pay a median $5,369 a year in property tax on a median home value of $759,500, an effective rate of 0.71%: the 20th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 21% below the US rate of 0.89%. Estimate the property tax on any California home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/california --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # California property tax calculator California homeowners pay a median $5,369 a year in property tax on a median home value of $759,500, an effective rate of 0.71%: the 20th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 21% below the US rate of 0.89%. ## Estimated property tax per year $5,369 $447 a month at 0.7069% - Median tax paid in California: $5,369 - Median home value there: $759,500 - Same home at the US rate (0.8905%): $6,763 Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. ## California property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.71%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At the US rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $200,000 | $1,414 | $118 | $1,781 | | $300,000 | $2,121 | $177 | $2,672 | | $400,000 | $2,828 | $236 | $3,562 | | $500,000 | $3,535 | $295 | $4,453 | | $750,000 | $5,302 | $442 | $6,679 | | $1,000,000 | $7,069 | $589 | $8,905 | ## California vs. neighboring states | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Oregon](/property-tax-calculator/oregon) | 0.78% | $3,895 | $497,500 | | California | 0.71% | $5,369 | $759,500 | | [Nevada](/property-tax-calculator/nevada) | 0.47% | $2,143 | $455,500 | | [Arizona](/property-tax-calculator/arizona) | 0.43% | $1,828 | $426,000 | ## What California homeowners pay - Median yearly property tax: $5,369 (7th highest of 51); $6,071 for homes with a mortgage and $3,956 for homes without one. - Median value of an owner-occupied home: $759,500, so a typical home pays about $447 a month. - 7,701,876 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate. - Other taxes: see the [California income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/california); sales tax averages 9.03% with local taxes ([California sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/california)). These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the [California revenue department](https://www.ftb.ca.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/methodology). ## California property tax FAQ ### What is the property tax rate in California? The effective rate is 0.71% of home value: the median tax paid ($5,369) divided by the median home value ($759,500), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state. ### How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in California? About $2,121 a year ($177 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for. ### Does California have high property taxes? California has the 20th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 32 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 7th highest median bill. ### Can I deduct California property tax? On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax. More for California - [California paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/california) - [California income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/california) - [California sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/california) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)