California Property Tax Calculator

Estimate your California property tax from home value. The average effective rate is about 0.71 percent of value per year.

Quick answer: California Property Tax Calculator: Estimate your California property tax from home value. The average effective rate is about 0.71 percent of value per year. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.

How to use California Property Tax Calculator

  1. Enter your values in the fields.
  2. The results update instantly as you type.
  3. Note or copy the numbers you need.

Features

California property tax by home value

Home valueTax per yearPer month
150,0001,06589
250,0001,775148
350,0002,485207
500,0003,550296
750,0005,325444
1,000,0007,100592

How California property tax works

Local governments set property tax by applying a rate to your assessed value. The effective rate shown here, about 0.71 percent, is the typical tax paid divided by home value in California. It is lower than the national average. Your exact bill comes from your county assessor and tax collector.

Data checked November 2026. Rates change, so confirm with your state agency before you rely on them.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in California?

The average effective rate is about 0.71 percent of home value a year. Your bill depends on your county, city, school district and exemptions.

How much is property tax on a 350,000 home in California?

At about 0.71 percent, a 350,000 home pays roughly 2,485 a year, or 207 a month.

Is California property tax high?

It is lower than the national average of roughly 1 percent.

Are there exemptions in California?

Many states offer homestead, senior, veteran or disability exemptions. Enter your exemption amount in the calculator.

Is the California Property Tax Calculator free?

Yes. It is free, needs no signup and works on any device.

More free tools