Calaveras County Property Taxes
Calaveras County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$263/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$441,800
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,396
$283/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,787
$232/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Calaveras County, California
Calaveras taxes 2.9× national average
Calaveras County's effective tax rate of 0.714% is nearly three times the national median of 0.25%, placing it in the 82nd percentile nationwide. Even this rural Sierra county imposes property taxes well above the American norm.
Exactly at California's state average
Calaveras County's 0.714% effective rate matches California's state average precisely, placing it squarely in the middle tier among all 58 counties. At $3,154 median annual taxes, Calaveras residents pay about 22% less than the state median of $4,045.
Mid-range among foothill peers
Calaveras's 0.714% rate sits above Alpine (0.684%) and Amador (0.695%) but below several Bay Area neighbors like Alameda (0.762%). The county occupies a moderate position within the broader regional landscape.
Calaveras median property tax: $3,154
A typical Calaveras County home valued at $441,800 costs approximately $3,154 annually in property taxes. Mortgaged properties add roughly $240 in annual obligations, totaling $3,396 when including mortgage-related assessments.
Appeal your assessment to lower taxes
Calaveras County homeowners who believe their assessments exceed fair market value can file appeals with the assessor's office. Many properties go uncontested; a successful challenge could reduce your annual burden significantly.
How Calaveras County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Calaveras County
0.71%
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.