California · FIPS 06015 · ACS 2020–2024
Del Norte County, California property tax rate
Homeowners in Del Norte County paid a median of $2,099 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $342,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.49% of home value, 30% below the California rate of 0.70% and 48% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.49%Effective tax rate±0.11% margin · California: 0.70%
- $2,099Median tax per yearCalifornia: $5,124 · U.S.: $3,119
- $342,000Median home valueCalifornia: $734,700
- 6,673Owner-occupied homes70% of households own
| Measure | Del Norte County | California | U.S. | Del Norte County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.48% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,099 | $5,124 | $3,119 | $1,872 | +$227 (+12.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,458 | $5,839 | $3,489 | $2,322 | +$136 (+5.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,599 | $3,825 | $2,576 | $1,398 | +$201 (+14.4%) |
| Median home value | $342,000 | $734,700 | $332,700 | $319,600 | +$22,400 (+7.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,511,600 | $51,076,257,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $15,552,800 |
How Del Norte County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.92 a year, against $6.98 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in California: 1 of 55 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 17% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.48% of value; homes without one: 0.50%. Median bills: $2,458 and $1,599.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$227 (+12.1%). 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 0.49% ± 0.11% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,673 owner-occupied homes.
California counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tuolumne County | 0.62% | $2,864 | $433,200 |
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.