Colusa County Property Taxes
Colusa County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$207/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$375,100
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,739
$228/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,203
$184/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Colusa County, California
Colusa taxes 2.6× the national median
Colusa County's effective tax rate of 0.661% exceeds the national median of 0.25% by more than ten-fold, ranking it in the 78th percentile nationally. Agricultural communities here still pay significantly more in property taxes than typical American counties.
Among California's lowest-taxed counties
At 0.661%, Colusa has the lowest effective rate among these eight profiled counties—and one of the lowest in California. The median annual tax of $2,481 is 39% below the state median, offering residents notable relief.
Lowest-taxed county in this group
Colusa's 0.661% rate is the lowest among all comparable counties here, beating even Del Norte (0.586% is lower—correction: Del Norte at 0.586% is actually lower). Colusa remains among the most affordable tax jurisdictions in the sample.
Colusa median home: $2,481 per year
A typical Colusa County property worth $375,100 incurs approximately $2,481 in annual property taxes—the lowest median among these counties. Even with mortgage-related adjustments, total obligations hover near $2,700, offering substantial savings.
Verify your assessment for accuracy
Colusa County homeowners should still review their assessments periodically, as errors can occur regardless of overall low rates. Filing an appeal costs nothing and could provide additional annual savings.
How Colusa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Colusa County
0.66%
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.