Siskiyou County Property Taxes
Siskiyou County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
53.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$157/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$284,500
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,253
$188/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,521
$127/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou taxes well below national median
Siskiyou County residents pay just $1,880 in median property taxes—significantly below the national median of $2,690. At an effective rate of 0.661%, the county sits below California's state average of 0.714%, and home values of $284,500 make it one of California's most affordable counties.
Lowest absolute taxes in sample
Siskiyou County residents pay the lowest median property taxes in this sample at just $1,880 annually. The county's 0.661% effective rate sits comfortably below California's 0.714% state average.
Cheapest county in the north
Siskiyou homeowners pay just $1,880 annually on homes worth $284,500—the lowest absolute tax burden among neighboring northern counties. Both Shasta ($2,442) and Sierra ($2,590) charge significantly more, while Siskiyou's rate of 0.661% beats or matches both.
A $285K home costs $1,880 yearly
The typical Siskiyou County homeowner pays $1,880 in annual property taxes on a median home valued at $284,500. With mortgage-related adjustments, the total reaches approximately $2,253.
Even modest savings matter in rural areas
Though Siskiyou's tax bills are the lowest in this region, overassessments still occur and appeal filings cost nothing. Even recovering a few hundred dollars annually from an overstated assessed value makes a real difference for Siskiyou residents.
How Siskiyou County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Siskiyou County
0.66%
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.