Humboldt County Property Taxes
Humboldt County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$228/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.65%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$418,800
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,983
$249/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,336
$195/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt's taxes stay slightly below state average
Humboldt County's effective tax rate of 0.652% is below California's 0.714% average, placing it in the lower-tax tier nationally. The median property tax of $2,731 is just slightly above the national median of $2,690, despite higher regional home values.
Humboldt ranks in the lower-tax middle
At 0.652%, Humboldt County sits comfortably below the state average, positioning it in the bottom half of California counties for tax burden. Its median property tax of $2,731 trails the state average of $4,045, aided by a moderate median home value of $418,800.
Humboldt undercuts most neighboring counties
Humboldt's 0.652% rate beats Fresno County (0.746%), Kern County (0.912%), and Kings County (0.751%), while only slightly exceeding Glenn County (0.647%). The county offers a favorable tax environment for a coastal region with solid home values.
Expect approximately $2,731 yearly in taxes
A median Humboldt County home valued at $418,800 generates an estimated annual property tax bill of $2,731. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $2,983, while those without mortgages pay around $2,336.
Assessment appeals are worth exploring
Humboldt homeowners should verify their assessed value against recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. Filing a free appeal with the county assessor could reduce your tax burden if your home's assessed value exceeds its actual market value.
How Humboldt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Humboldt County
0.65%
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.