Mono County Property Taxes
Mono County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$328/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.77%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$514,300
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,364
$364/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,409
$201/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Mono County, California
Mono's taxes outpace national average slightly
Mono County's effective tax rate of 0.765% nudges above the national median of 0.85%... actually sits slightly below, but its median tax bill of $3,936 exceeds the national median of $2,690. This reflects Mono's elevated home values: the median property here is worth $514,300, compared to the national median of $281,900.
Mono ranks mid-range among California counties
At 0.765%, Mono's effective rate sits above California's state average of 0.714%, placing it in the upper-middle tier of taxed counties statewide. Mono's median tax of $3,936 closely mirrors the state median of $4,045, making it fairly representative of the typical California property tax burden.
Mono taxes higher than mountain county peers
Mono's 0.765% rate exceeds neighboring Plumas County (0.721%) and Inyo County, reflecting Mono's desirable mountain and lake communities that command premium home prices. At $3,936 in median annual taxes, Mono homeowners pay substantially more than Modoc ($1,445) but less than high-value Sierra Nevada areas.
Median Mono home costs $3,936 yearly in taxes
A median home valued at $514,300 in Mono County generates approximately $3,936 in annual property taxes at the 0.765% effective rate. With mortgage impounds included, annual taxes rise to $4,364; without them, the base tax is $2,409.
Appeal if your assessed value seems too high
Mono's popularity with second-home buyers and vacationers means some properties are assessed above their actual market value, particularly in years following sales spikes. Homeowners should compare their assessor's value to recent comparable sales in their neighborhood—if there's a significant gap, filing an appeal typically costs nothing.
How Mono County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mono County
0.77%
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.