Butte County Property Taxes
Butte County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$235/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.69%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$408,700
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,205
$267/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,193
$183/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butte County, California
Butte taxes 2.8× the national median
Butte County's effective tax rate of 0.690% far exceeds the national median of 0.25%, landing it in the 80th percentile nationally. North State residents here shoulder property tax burdens substantially higher than most American homeowners.
Slightly below state average in rank
At 0.690%, Butte County falls just under California's average of 0.714%, placing it in the middle tier among the state's 58 counties. Median annual taxes of $2,819 remain well below the state median of $4,045.
Competitive with northern Sierra counties
Butte's 0.690% rate aligns closely with Alpine (0.684%) and Amador (0.695%), making it among the lower-taxed counties in the region. All three share similar economic profiles and tax structures within a 0.01% range.
Typical Butte home: $2,819 per year
A median-valued Butte County home of $408,700 generates approximately $2,819 in annual property taxes. Mortgaged properties see slightly higher effective burden at $3,205 due to additional assessments and fees.
Check your assessment for accuracy
Butte County homeowners can appeal their assessments if recent market data suggests overvaluation. Taking 30 minutes to file an appeal could save you hundreds annually in tax liability.
How Butte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butte County
0.69%
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.