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California Property Tax Calculator

Calculate property taxes in California. CA effective property tax rate is 0.71% with a median home value of $800,000. Includes CA assessment ratios and exemptions.

California at a Glance

$800,000

Median Home Price

0.71%

Property Tax Rate

$2,800

Avg Home Insurance

$1,149,825

FHA Loan Limit

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Property Tax Calculator in California

The median home price in California is $800,000, which is 90% above the national average of $420,000. California's effective property tax rate of 0.71% is 0.39 percentage points lower than the national average of 1.1%.

Metric California (CA) National Avg vs National Average
Median Home Price $800,000 $420,000 +90%
Property Tax Rate 0.71% 1.1% -0.39%
Home Insurance (Annual) $2,800 $2,300 +22%
State Sales Tax 7.25% 5% +2.3%
FHA Loan Limit $1,149,825 $472,030 Higher
Conforming Loan Limit $1,149,825 $766,550 Higher

California offers a homestead exemption of $7,000, which reduces the taxable value of your primary residence. The state uses an assessment ratio of 100% to determine the assessed value for property tax purposes.

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