Lake County Property Taxes
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
0.72%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$316,800
State avg $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,650
$221/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,859
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#39
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Lake County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.72%
0.01 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,295
$1,750 below the state median
State position
#39
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 58 California counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lake County, California
Lake County taxes rank below national median
Lake County's effective tax rate of 0.724% sits slightly above the state average of 0.714%, placing it in the middle tier nationally. The median property tax here is $2,295, well below the national median of $2,690, making Lake County a relatively affordable option for property owners.
Middle of the pack in California
Among California's 58 counties, Lake County's median property tax of $2,295 falls well below the state average of $4,045. With an effective rate of 0.724%, Lake County ranks closer to rural and northern California counties than to the state's coastal urban centers.
More affordable than regional peers
Lake County's median home value of $316,800 and tax rate of 0.724% puts it on the lower end compared to neighboring Mendocino County ($486,000 median home value) and Marin County ($1.39 million median home value). Lake County homeowners pay roughly $215 less annually in property taxes than the national median.
Lake County homeowner tax example
A typical Lake County homeowner with a $316,800 home pays approximately $2,295 in annual property taxes at the 0.724% effective rate. Adding mortgage-related assessments brings that to roughly $2,650 per year for financed properties.
You might be overassessing your home
Many Lake County homeowners pay more property tax than necessary due to outdated assessments or errors on county rolls. If your property value has declined or assessments seem inflated, filing an appeal could reduce your tax bill—a process that costs nothing to explore.
How Lake County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lake County
0.72%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.