Alpine County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$378/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$590,200
State avg $604,112
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,616
$385/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,050
$338/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Alpine County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.77%
0.07 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$4,530
$300 above the state median
State position
#51
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 58 California counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Alpine County, California
Alpine taxes: 2.7× the national norm
Alpine County's effective tax rate of 0.684% is nearly three times the national median of 0.25%, placing it in the 80th percentile nationwide. Even small mountain communities here pay substantially more in property taxes than most American homeowners.
Below California's state average rate
At 0.684%, Alpine County's effective rate falls slightly below California's average of 0.714%, ranking it in the middle tier among the state's 58 counties. Yet with a median tax bill of $3,190, Alpine residents still exceed the national median by nearly 20%.
Mountain county with moderate tax burden
Alpine's 0.684% rate sits between neighboring Amador County (0.695%) and Calaveras County (0.714%), making it among the lower-taxed mountain communities. The Sierra foothill region generally maintains rates below the Bay Area and coastal counties.
Alpine median home: $3,190 annual tax
A typical Alpine County home valued at $466,100 generates approximately $3,190 in yearly property taxes. For mortgaged properties, total tax obligations hover around $3,091, reflecting the county's modest effective rate.
Review assessed values after market shifts
Alpine County homeowners should verify their assessments, especially if property values have shifted since the last appraisal. Filing an appeal costs little and could reduce your annual tax bill if your home is overassessed.
How Alpine County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Alpine County
0.77%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.70%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.