Merced County Property Taxes
Merced County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$207/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$368,400
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,803
$234/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,891
$158/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Merced County, California
Merced County taxes well below national median
Merced County's effective tax rate of 0.675% is the second-lowest among surveyed counties and well below California's state average of 0.714%. Its median property tax of $2,487 sits just below the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value of $368,400 that exceeds the national average.
Lowest effective tax rate in the group
Merced County's effective rate of 0.675% is the lowest recorded across these eight counties, placing it among California's most tax-friendly regions. Its median property tax of $2,487 is roughly 39% below the state average of $4,045.
Best tax deal in the Central Valley
Merced County's 0.675% effective rate and $2,487 median tax beat neighboring Madera County (0.700%, $2,575 tax) and match Mariposa County's favorable position. With a median home value of $368,400, Merced offers impressive tax efficiency for Central Valley buyers.
Merced County homeowner tax calculation
A Merced County homeowner with a $368,400 home pays approximately $2,487 in annual property taxes at the 0.675% effective rate. Including mortgage-related assessments, the total approaches $2,803 annually for financed properties.
Tax appeals available to all Merced homeowners
Even in Merced County's favorable tax environment, homeowners can file appeals if assessments don't match current market values or contain errors. Free appeals process means zero risk and potential savings that compound over years.
How Merced County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Merced County
0.68%
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.