Modoc County Property Taxes
Modoc County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
64.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$120/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$212,000
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,976
$165/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,222
$102/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#16
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Modoc County, California
Modoc's tax rate lags national average
At 0.682%, Modoc County's effective property tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.85%, making it one of the more affordable counties for homeowners nationally. Modoc homeowners pay a median of $1,445 annually—roughly half the national median of $2,690—despite the national median home being valued 33% higher.
Among California's lowest property tax rates
Modoc ranks among the lowest taxed counties in California, where the state average effective rate is 0.714% and median tax bill is $4,045. At 0.682%, Modoc undercuts the state average and is one of just a handful of counties below 0.70%.
Modoc taxes lowest in rural northeast region
Compared to neighboring mountain counties like Plumas (0.721%) and Nevada County (0.741%), Modoc offers the most favorable tax rate in the region. Modoc's median property tax of $1,445 is also the lowest among its peers, reflecting both lower home values and lower effective rates.
Median home here costs $1,445 yearly in taxes
With a median home value of $212,000 and an effective tax rate of 0.682%, Modoc homeowners pay approximately $1,445 in annual property taxes. Without mortgage impounds, taxes run $1,222; with them factored in, the total rises to $1,976 annually.
Don't assume your assessment is correct
Even in lower-taxed counties like Modoc, some homeowners discover their properties are overassessed relative to recent comparable sales. Filing a property tax appeal—typically every 3-4 years—takes little time and can reduce your annual bill if your home's assessed value doesn't match market reality.
How Modoc County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Modoc 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.