California · FIPS 06003 · ACS 2020–2024
Alpine County, California property tax rate
Homeowners in Alpine County paid a median of $4,530 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $590,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.55% of home value, 21% below the California rate of 0.70% and 41% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.55%Effective tax rate±0.23% margin · California: 0.70%
- $4,530Median tax per yearCalifornia: $5,124 · U.S.: $3,119
- $590,200Median home valueCalifornia: $734,700
- 340Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | U.S. | Alpine County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.55% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.64% | −0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,530 | $5,124 | $3,119 | $3,190 | +$1,340 (+42.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,616 | $5,839 | $3,489 | $3,091 | +$1,525 (+49.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,050 | $3,825 | $2,576 | $3,300 | +$750 (+22.7%) |
| Median home value | $590,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | $466,100 | +$124,100 (+26.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,613,600 | $51,076,257,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,510,100 |
How Alpine County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.50 a year, against $6.98 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.46% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $4,616 and $4,050.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$1,340 (+42.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.55% ± 0.23% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 340 owner-occupied homes.
California counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte County | 0.49% | $2,099 | $342,000 |
| Mariposa County | 0.58% | $2,377 | $387,900 |
| Inyo County | 0.59% | $2,576 | $348,700 |
| Santa Barbara County | 0.59% | $5,103 | $790,700 |
| Siskiyou County | 0.60% | $1,973 | $309,500 |
| Santa Cruz County | 0.60% | $6,538 | $1,027,500 |
| Napa County | 0.60% | $5,995 | $869,500 |
| Glenn County | 0.61% | $2,263 | $352,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.