California · FIPS 06033 · ACS 2020–2024
Lake County, California property tax rate
Homeowners in Lake County paid a median of $2,369 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $324,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 3% above the California rate of 0.70% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · California: 0.70%
- $2,369Median tax per yearCalifornia: $5,124 · U.S.: $3,119
- $324,300Median home valueCalifornia: $734,700
- 19,441Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Lake County | California | U.S. | Lake County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.69% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,369 | $5,124 | $3,119 | $2,295 | +$74 (+3.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,873 | $5,839 | $3,489 | $2,650 | +$223 (+8.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,758 | $3,825 | $2,576 | $1,859 | −$101 (-5.4%) |
| Median home value | $324,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 | $316,800 | +$7,500 (+2.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $52,420,800 | $51,076,257,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $48,059,600 |
How Lake County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.15 a year, against $6.98 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in California: 33 of 55 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.75% of value; homes without one: 0.66%. Median bills: $2,873 and $1,758.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$74 (+3.2%). 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 0.72% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 19,441 owner-occupied homes.
California counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta County | 0.70% | $2,542 | $366,400 |
| Mono County | 0.70% | $4,177 | $639,400 |
| Butte County | 0.71% | $2,951 | $424,700 |
| Calaveras County | 0.71% | $3,319 | $457,200 |
| San Francisco County | 0.72% | $9,862 | $1,394,500 |
| El Dorado County | 0.72% | $4,753 | $679,900 |
| Stanislaus County | 0.73% | $3,216 | $450,100 |
| Nevada County | 0.73% | $4,694 | $621,800 |
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.