Kings County Property Taxes
Kings County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$191/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.75%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$305,700
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,468
$206/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,880
$157/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Kings County, California
Kings County's taxes exceed state and national medians
Kings County's effective tax rate of 0.751% tops both California's 0.714% average and sits comfortably in the upper half nationally. The median property tax of $2,295 falls below the national median of $2,690, though it reflects Kings' lower median home value of $305,700.
Kings ranks in California's upper-tax tier
At 0.751%, Kings County sits in California's upper third for effective tax rates, above the state average. Its median property tax of $2,295 trails the state average of $4,045, primarily because Kings residents own less expensive homes than the typical California household.
Kings taxes align with Central Valley pattern
Kings' 0.751% rate falls between Fresno County (0.746%) and Kern County (0.912%), placing it squarely in the higher-tax Central Valley zone. Only Glenn County (0.647%) nearby offers significantly lower rates.
Expect roughly $2,295 in annual property taxes
A median Kings County home valued at $305,700 generates an estimated annual property tax bill of $2,295. With a mortgage, expect $2,468; without, approximately $1,880.
File an appeal if your assessment seems high
Kings County homeowners should compare their assessed value against recent comparable sales in their area. A free appeal to the county assessor may reduce your tax burden if your property is valued above its true market worth.
How Kings County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kings County
0.75%
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.