Amador County Property Taxes
Amador County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$245/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$422,800
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,001
$250/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,814
$235/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Amador County, California
Amador taxes nearly 2.8× national average
Amador County's effective tax rate of 0.695% is almost three times the national median of 0.25%, placing it in the 81st percentile nationally. Even in this rural mountain county, property tax burdens exceed most American communities.
Below state average, mid-tier rank
Amador's 0.695% effective rate falls just under California's average of 0.714%, positioning it in the middle of the state's 58 counties. With a median tax bill of $2,939, Amador homeowners pay about 27% less than the state median of $4,045.
Among the lowest in the Sierra foothills
Amador's 0.695% rate is lower than nearby Alpine (0.684% is lower) and Calaveras (0.714%), making it one of the more affordable foothill counties. The region's rates cluster between 0.68% and 0.71%, well below Bay Area levels.
Amador median home: $2,939 yearly tax
A typical Amador County home worth $422,800 costs approximately $2,939 per year in property taxes. With or without a mortgage, tax liability remains relatively stable around $3,000, reflecting the county's consistent rate structure.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Amador County homeowners have the right to challenge their property assessments if values don't reflect market conditions. Many taxpayers overlook this option; a successful appeal could provide meaningful annual savings.
How Amador County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Amador County
0.70%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
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.