Sacramento County Property Taxes
Sacramento County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$314/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$498,900
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,070
$339/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,878
$240/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sacramento County, California
Sacramento taxes exceed national average
Sacramento's effective tax rate of 0.755% runs higher than the national median of 0.714%, placing it in the upper-middle range nationally. At $3,768, the median property tax bill is 40% above the national median of $2,690.
Sacramento sits near state average
Sacramento County's 0.755% effective rate is above California's state average of 0.714%, positioning it in the middle-to-upper range among the state's counties. The median tax of $3,768 remains slightly below the state median of $4,045.
Sacramento compares to nearby inland
Sacramento's 0.755% rate falls between San Joaquin County's 0.765% and San Bernardino County's 0.704%, making it a moderate-tax county in the inland region. Home values here are similar to nearby counties, keeping tax bills relatively competitive.
Median Sacramento home costs $3,768
With a median home value of $498,900, Sacramento homeowners pay approximately $3,768 per year in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages may see total property-related taxes reach $4,070.
Check if you're overassessed
Sacramento County residents should review their property assessments, as many homeowners discover their properties are valued above fair market. Filing an assessment appeal is free and could yield significant annual savings.
How Sacramento County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sacramento County
0.76%
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.