California Property Appraisers & Tax Directory
Directory of all 58 counties in California. Access local property valuation administrators, parcel search GIS maps, and tax appeal boards.
County Property Tax Calculator
Estimated using County's effective tax rate of 0.73% (Assessment ratio: 100%)
California County Assessors Directory
Select your county to view the local property appraiser office and parcel search portal.
Alameda County
Seat: Oakland
Alpine County
Seat: Markleeville
Amador County
Seat: Jackson
Butte County
Seat: Oroville
Calaveras County
Seat: San Andreas
Colusa County
Seat: Colusa
Contra Costa County
Seat: Martinez
Del Norte County
Seat: Crescent
El Dorado County
Seat: Placerville
Fresno County
Seat: Fresno
Glenn County
Seat: Willows
Humboldt County
Seat: Eureka
Imperial County
Seat: El Centro
Inyo County
Seat: Independence
Kern County
Seat: Bakersfield
Kings County
Seat: Hanford
Lake County
Seat: Lakeport
Lassen County
Seat: Susanville
Los Angeles County
Seat: Los Angeles
Madera County
Seat: Madera
Marin County
Seat: San Rafael
Mariposa County
Seat: Mariposa
Mendocino County
Seat: Ukiah
Merced County
Seat: Merced
Modoc County
Seat: Alturas
Mono County
Seat: Bridgeport
Monterey County
Seat: Salinas
Napa County
Seat: Napa
Nevada County
Seat: Nevada
Orange County
Seat: Santa Ana
Placer County
Seat: Auburn
Plumas County
Seat: Quincy
Riverside County
Seat: Riverside
Sacramento County
Seat: Sacramento
San Benito County
Seat: Hollister
San Bernardino County
Seat: San Bernardino
San Diego County
Seat: San Diego
San Francisco County
Seat: San Francisco
San Joaquin County
Seat: Stockton
San Luis Obispo County
Seat: San Luis Obispo
San Mateo County
Seat: Redwood
Santa Barbara County
Seat: Santa Barbara
Santa Clara County
Seat: San Jose
Santa Cruz County
Seat: Santa Cruz
Shasta County
Seat: Redding
Sierra County
Seat: Downieville
Siskiyou County
Seat: Yreka
Solano County
Seat: Fairfield
Sonoma County
Seat: Santa Rosa
Stanislaus County
Seat: Modesto
Sutter County
Seat: Yuba
Tehama County
Seat: Red Bluff
Trinity County
Seat: Weaverville
Tulare County
Seat: Visalia
Tuolumne County
Seat: Sonora
Ventura County
Seat: Ventura
Yolo County
Seat: Woodland
Yuba County
Seat: Marysville
California Property Tax Laws & Rules
Proposition 13 limits general property tax to 1% of assessed value and limits annual assessed value inflation to a maximum of 2%. Standard $7,000 homeowners exemption.
Proposition 19 allows homeowners 55+ or severely disabled to transfer taxable base-year value anywhere in California. Disabled Veterans Exemption up to $161,083 (basic) or $241,627 (low income).
July 2 through November 30 (or September 15 in counties where assessor sends assessment notices by August 1).
Appeals are filed before the: County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average property tax rate in California?
The average effective property tax rate in California is approximately 0.73%. Actual tax bills depend on your county, municipality, and local school district levies.
How are properties assessed in California?
Under California law, properties are assessed at a statutory assessment ratio of 100% of fair market value by the local County Assessor's Office.
When is the deadline to appeal property taxes in California?
In California, property valuation appeals must generally be filed by: July 2 through November 30 (or September 15 in counties where assessor sends assessment notices by August 1). Appeals are heard by the local County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB).
What homestead exemptions are available in California?
Proposition 13 limits general property tax to 1% of assessed value and limits annual assessed value inflation to a maximum of 2%. Standard $7,000 homeowners exemption.
State Tax Authority
Agency: California State Board of Equalization (BOE)
Visit Official State Tax Agency