Madera County Property Taxes
Madera County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$215/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$367,700
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,734
$228/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,244
$187/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Madera County, California
Madera County taxes near national median
Madera County's effective tax rate of 0.700% sits slightly below California's state average of 0.714%. With a median property tax of $2,575, Madera County is nearly in line with the national median of $2,690, making it representative of typical American property tax burdens.
Mid-range among California counties
Madera County's median property tax of $2,575 falls well below the California state average of $4,045, ranking it in the middle tier of California's 58 counties. Its 0.700% effective rate is competitive with most of the state's more rural and inland regions.
Balanced tax rate for the region
Madera County's median home value of $367,700 and tax of $2,575 place it as a middle ground between neighboring Merced County ($368,400 home value, $2,487 tax) and the more expensive northern counties. The effective rates across this region cluster between 0.67–0.70%, indicating consistent regional tax policy.
Madera County homeowner tax example
A Madera County homeowner with a $367,700 home pays approximately $2,575 annually in property taxes at the 0.700% effective rate. With mortgage-related assessments included, the annual bill reaches roughly $2,734 for financed properties.
Assessment appeals help Madera homeowners
Many Madera County homeowners discover they can reduce their tax burden through property tax appeals, especially when home values have declined or assessments contain errors. Filing an appeal is free and can lead to meaningful savings over time.
How Madera County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Madera County
0.70%
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.