Calculate property taxes on any home in California. The average effective property tax rate is 0.71% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$5,635
Monthly Tax
$470
Tax Rate
0.71%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$2,857
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $793,600 | Median home price in California (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.71% | California statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $5,635 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $470 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$2,857 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
California's effective property tax rate of 0.71% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $793,600, homeowners pay approximately $5,635 per year — or $470 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within California by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
