Imperial County Property Taxes
Imperial County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
42% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$196/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.84%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$279,500
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,679
$223/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,586
$132/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Imperial County, California
Imperial has California's highest tax rates
Imperial County's effective tax rate of 0.840% ranks among the highest in California and the nation, well above both the state average of 0.714% and the national median. The median property tax of $2,348 stays near the national median of $2,690, despite the county's lower median home value of just $279,500.
Imperial ranks second-highest in California
Imperial's 0.840% effective tax rate places it in California's top tier, trailing only a handful of counties statewide. This elevated rate reflects local assessment and supplemental tax practices that significantly impact homeowners across the desert county.
Imperial's rates far exceed regional peers
Imperial's 0.840% rate vastly outpaces Inyo County (0.707%), Kern County (0.912%), and Kings County (0.751%). Only Kern County approaches Imperial's burden, making property ownership notably costlier across Imperial's borders.
Budget $2,348 annually despite lower home values
Even with a median home value of just $279,500, Imperial homeowners pay $2,348 per year in property taxes—nearly matching the national median despite significantly lower property values. With a mortgage, expect $2,679; without, approximately $1,586.
Challenge high assessments in Imperial County
Imperial's elevated tax rate makes it especially important to verify your assessment against recent sales in your area. A free appeal to the assessor could yield substantial annual savings given the county's notably aggressive tax collection practices.
How Imperial County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Imperial County
0.84%
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.