Tehama County Property Taxes
Tehama County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
50.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$166/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$315,600
State avg ▼ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,308
$192/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,455
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#5
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Tehama County, California
Tehama offers below-average tax burden
Tehama County's effective tax rate of 0.632% sits well below California's 0.714% average and ranks among the lowest in the nation. The median property tax of $1,996 falls below the national median of $2,690, making Tehama genuinely affordable for property tax purposes.
Second-lowest tax rate in California
Tehama ranks near the bottom of California counties with an effective rate of 0.632%, bested only by Trinity County's 0.539%. The median tax of $1,996 is among the lowest in the state, offering significant relief compared to California's $4,045 state median.
Lowest taxes among Northern California peers
Tehama's 0.632% effective rate undercuts Sonoma (0.716%), Sutter (0.779%), and Tuolumne (0.674%), positioned only behind rural Trinity County (0.539%). Among more populated regions, Tehama stands out as a genuine tax haven.
A $315,600 home costs $1,996 yearly
The typical Tehama homeowner with a $315,600 property pays approximately $1,996 in annual property taxes. With mortgage-related assessments, that figure climbs to $2,308.
Even low-tax counties warrant assessment review
While Tehama offers some of California's lowest effective rates, homeowners should still verify that their assessed value accurately reflects market conditions. An appeal is always worthwhile if valuation appears inflated.
How Tehama County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tehama County
0.63%
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.