San Luis Obispo County Property Taxes
San Luis Obispo County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$456/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$777,200
State avg ▲ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$5,901
$492/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,400
$367/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#30
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo's rate is near national
San Luis Obispo's effective tax rate of 0.705% sits just below the national median of 0.714%, placing it squarely in the middle of the national distribution. The median property tax of $5,475 is 104% higher than the national median of $2,690, due to the county's $777,200 median home value.
San Luis Obispo slightly undercuts state
San Luis Obispo County's 0.705% effective rate is just below California's state average of 0.714%, making it one of the state's lower-tax counties by rate. The median tax of $5,475 exceeds the state median of $4,045, reflecting the region's higher home values.
San Luis Obispo is competitive regionally
San Luis Obispo's 0.705% rate is nearly identical to San Diego's 0.700% and lower than San Benito's 0.809%, though the county's higher median home value drives larger absolute tax bills. It sits in the middle of coastal California's property tax range.
Median SLO home costs $5,475 yearly
With San Luis Obispo's median home value of $777,200, homeowners pay approximately $5,475 in annual property taxes. Including mortgage-related assessments, the total can reach $5,901.
Review your property valuation
San Luis Obispo homeowners should verify that their assessments reflect current fair market value, as overvaluation affects both rural and urban properties. A free assessment appeal request could reduce your annual tax bill.
How San Luis Obispo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
San Luis Obispo County
0.70%
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.