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Nevada County, CA Property Tax Calculator

Nevada County homeowners pay a median $4,694 a year in property tax, 0.76% of a median $621,800 home: above California's 0.70% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$4,695The answer

Property tax a year

$4,695

At an effective rate of 0.76%, a $621,800 home pays about $4,695 a year in property tax, $391 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$391
Effective rate on the home
0.76%

Property tax in Nevada County by home value, at 0.76%

Home valueA yearA month
$310,000$2,341$195
$470,000$3,549$296
$620,000$4,681$390
$930,000$7,022$585
$1,240,000$9,362$780

Nevada County against California and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Nevada County0.76%$4,694$621,800$89,882
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 Nevada 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 Nevada County?

The effective rate is 0.76%: a median $4,694 a year on a median $621,800 home. That's the 9th highest of the 41 California counties we cover.

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

About $3,020 a year, $252 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Nevada 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 Nevada 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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