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Mendocino County, CA Property Tax Calculator

Mendocino County homeowners pay a median $3,545 a year in property tax, 0.69% of a median $512,200 home: below California's 0.70% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$3,544The answer

Property tax a year

$3,544

At an effective rate of 0.69%, a $512,200 home pays about $3,544 a year in property tax, $295 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$295
Effective rate on the home
0.69%

Property tax in Mendocino County by home value, at 0.69%

Home valueA yearA month
$260,000$1,799$150
$380,000$2,630$219
$510,000$3,529$294
$770,000$5,328$444
$1,020,000$7,058$588

Mendocino County against California and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Mendocino County0.69%$3,545$512,200$68,092
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 Mendocino 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 Mendocino County?

The effective rate is 0.69%: a median $3,545 a year on a median $512,200 home. That's the 27th highest of the 41 California counties we cover.

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

About $2,768 a year, $231 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Mendocino County compare with the rest of California?

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

How do I lower my Mendocino 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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