California · FIPS 06091 · ACS 2020–2024
Sierra County, California property tax rate
Homeowners in Sierra County paid a median of $2,279 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $331,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.62% of home value, 11% below the California rate of 0.70% and 34% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.62%Effective tax rate±0.26% margin · California: 0.70%
- $2,279Median tax per yearCalifornia: $5,124 · U.S.: $3,119
- $331,900Median home valueCalifornia: $734,700
- 879Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Sierra County | California | U.S. | Sierra County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.62% | 0.70% | 0.94% | 0.62% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,279 | $5,124 | $3,119 | $2,590 | −$311 (-12.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,786 | $5,839 | $3,489 | $2,969 | −$183 (-6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,020 | $3,825 | $2,576 | $2,170 | −$150 (-6.9%) |
| Median home value | $331,900 | $734,700 | $332,700 | $334,100 | −$2,200 (-0.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,585,000 | $51,076,257,600 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,990,400 |
How Sierra County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.18 a year, against $6.98 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.83% of value; homes without one: 0.38%. Median bills: $2,786 and $2,020.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed −$311 (-12.0%). 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 0.62% ± 0.26% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 879 owner-occupied homes.
California counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Humboldt County | 0.62% | $2,858 | $446,900 |
| Monterey County | 0.63% | $4,910 | $781,000 |
| San Mateo County | 0.63% | $9,519 | $1,559,600 |
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.