Placer County Property Taxes
Placer County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$467/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.85%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$658,800
State avg ▲ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,917
$493/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,768
$397/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Placer County, California
Placer County has highest tax rate surveyed
Placer County's effective rate of 0.850% matches the national median, making it the only county in this survey at parity with the national standard. Despite moderate home values—median of $658,800—Placer homeowners pay $5,600 annually, reflecting the county's notably higher tax rate relative to peers.
Placer significantly above California average
At 0.850%, Placer County's effective rate exceeds California's state average of 0.714% by nearly 20%, placing it among the highest-taxed counties statewide. This above-average rate is the primary driver of Placer's relatively high tax burden compared to other surveyed counties.
Placer taxed highest in northern region
Placer's 0.850% rate significantly outpaces all regional neighbors: Nevada County (0.741%), Modoc (0.682%), and Plumas (0.721%). This makes Placer the highest-taxed county in the northern Sierra Nevada and foothill region by a wide margin.
Median Placer home costs $5,600 yearly in taxes
With a median home value of $658,800 and an effective rate of 0.850%, Placer County homeowners pay approximately $5,600 in annual property taxes. With mortgage impounds, taxes rise to $5,917; without them, the base tax is $4,768.
High rates make appeals worthwhile in Placer
Because Placer's tax rate is the highest in this region, even modest reductions from a successful assessment appeal can save homeowners significant dollars annually. If your home was last assessed more than two years ago or property values in your neighborhood have declined, filing an appeal is worth the minimal effort required.
How Placer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Placer County
0.85%
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.