Nevada County Property Taxes
Nevada County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
10.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$372/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$602,800
State avg ▲ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,695
$391/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,986
$332/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Nevada County, California
Nevada County's rates edge above national norm
Nevada County's effective rate of 0.741% exceeds the national median of 0.85%... actually sits below, but closely mirrors it, placing Nevada in the middle ground nationally. Homeowners pay $4,468 annually in median property taxes, 66% above the national median of $2,690, driven by a median home value of $602,800.
Nevada County ranks above state average taxes
At 0.741%, Nevada County's effective rate exceeds California's state average of 0.714%, landing it in the higher-taxed half of California counties. The median tax bill of $4,468 also surpasses the state median of $4,045, reflecting both above-average rates and strong home valuations.
Nevada County taxed higher than Placer, Modoc
Nevada's 0.741% rate trails the region's highest taxer, Placer County (0.850%), but exceeds nearby Plumas (0.721%) and substantially outpaces Modoc (0.682%). This places Nevada in the upper range for the northern Sierra Nevada foothills region.
Median Nevada County home costs $4,468 yearly
With a median home value of $602,800 and an effective rate of 0.741%, Nevada County homeowners pay roughly $4,468 in annual property taxes. With mortgage impounds, the figure rises to $4,695; without them, it drops to $3,986.
Mountain communities should verify assessment fairness
Nevada County's mix of mountain communities, rural properties, and foothill homes means assessment practices can vary—some homes may be valued using outdated comparables from slower market periods. Requesting your assessor's value and comparing it to recent local sales is the fastest way to identify overassessment.
How Nevada County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Nevada County
0.74%
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.