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Lake County, CA Property Tax Calculator

Lake County homeowners pay a median $2,369 a year in property tax, 0.73% of a median $324,300 home: above California's 0.70% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$2,367The answer

Property tax a year

$2,367

At an effective rate of 0.73%, a $324,300 home pays about $2,367 a year in property tax, $197 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$197
Effective rate on the home
0.73%

Property tax in Lake County by home value, at 0.73%

Home valueA yearA month
$160,000$1,168$97
$240,000$1,752$146
$320,000$2,336$195
$490,000$3,577$298
$650,000$4,745$395

Lake County against California and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lake County0.73%$2,369$324,300$60,621
California0.70%$5,124$734,700$99,122
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Lake County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Lake County?

The effective rate is 0.73%: a median $2,369 a year on a median $324,300 home. That's the 17th highest of the 41 California counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Lake County?

About $2,920 a year, $243 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lake County compare with the rest of California?

Its rate is above the state's 0.70%. Across California, covered counties range from 0.61% to 0.88%.

How do I lower my Lake County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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