Shasta County Property Taxes
Shasta County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
39.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$204/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$347,200
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,669
$222/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,935
$161/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Shasta County, California
Shasta taxes roughly match national median
Shasta County residents pay a median of $2,442 in property taxes—slightly below the national median of $2,690. At an effective rate of 0.703%, the county sits just below California's state average of 0.714%, reflecting much more affordable home values of $347,200 median.
Below state average rate and tax bill
Shasta County's 0.703% effective rate trails California's 0.714% state average by just 11 basis points. At $2,442 median annual taxes, residents pay roughly 40% less than California's state average of $4,045.
Cheaper than Sierra and Siskiyou
Shasta County homeowners pay $2,442 annually on a median home worth $347,200. Neighboring Sierra County charges a higher rate (0.775%) on similar home prices, while Siskiyou County to the north has even lower absolute taxes ($1,880) on comparable values.
A $347K home costs $2,442 yearly
The typical Shasta County homeowner pays $2,442 in annual property taxes on a median home valued at $347,200. With mortgage-related adjustments, the effective total rises slightly to $2,669.
Even small savings add up here
While Shasta County's tax bills are modest compared to coastal California, overassessments still happen. Filing a property tax appeal costs nothing and could save you hundreds—meaningful money in a county where the median tax is under $2,500.
How Shasta County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Shasta 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.