Sutter County Property Taxes
Sutter County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$259/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$399,400
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,323
$277/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,646
$221/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Sutter County, California
Sutter's tax rate tops California average
Sutter County residents pay an effective tax rate of 0.779%, notably above California's 0.714% average and well above national norms. The median property tax of $3,111 significantly exceeds the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value of $399,400.
Among California's highest tax rates
Sutter County ranks above the state average with an effective rate of 0.779%—one of the higher rates across California. Its median tax of $3,111 falls below the state median of $4,045 due to lower home values, but the effective rate remains significantly elevated.
Steepest effective rate in the region
Sutter's 0.779% effective tax rate substantially exceeds nearby Stanislaus (0.709%), Tehama (0.632%), and Trinity (0.539%). Only Sonoma (0.716%) and Ventura (0.693%) approach Sutter's burden, while Tulare (0.730%) comes close but still falls below.
A $399,400 home costs $3,111 yearly
The typical Sutter homeowner with a $399,400 property pays approximately $3,111 in annual property taxes at the current effective rate of 0.779%. Including mortgage assessments, the total rises to $3,323.
Sutter homeowners should review their assessments
With one of California's highest effective tax rates, Sutter residents have strong incentive to appeal potentially inflated property valuations. Even a modest reduction in assessed value can deliver meaningful savings given the county's elevated rate.
How Sutter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sutter County
0.78%
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.