Mendocino Property Tax Rate by City
The Mendocino County property tax rate isn't one number — it's the 1% Proposition 13 base plus each area's voter-approved debt, so it varies by community. Below is the typical ad-valorem rate for 30 Mendocino County cities, from the county Auditor-Controller's Tax Rate Book, with a typical assessed value and bill for each. Pick your city and home value to estimate your own bill, or search the table.
Quick answer: across 30 Mendocino County cities the typical property tax rate runs about 1.0295%–1.21% of assessed value (median 1.12%). It's highest in Talmage at 1.21% and lowest in Whitethorn at 1.055%.
Ad-valorem only (excludes Mello-Roos and parcel taxes); a typical rate for the city, not your parcel's exact Tax Rate Area. Typical value is the median assessed value across all property types in the city (no single-family/condo split — Mendocino's parcel layer has no published use-code legend).
Albion — typical rate 1.143% (range 1.086%–1.21%)
$18,288 / year
Range across Albion's Tax Rate Areas: $17,376–$19,360.
Ad-valorem only — excludes Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments. Your exact rate depends on your parcel's Tax Rate Area, not just the city.
About Albion: ~850 parcels; 106 Tax Rate Areas.
Highest and lowest property tax cities in Mendocino County
Ranked by typical ad-valorem rate (1% Proposition 13 base plus each area's voter-approved debt). A higher rate reflects more voter-approved school and municipal bonds in that community — not a higher assessment.
| Highest rates · City | Rate |
|---|---|
| Talmage | 1.21% |
| Ukiah | 1.21% |
| Calpella | 1.157% |
| Fort Bragg | 1.157% |
| Hopland | 1.157% |
| Lowest rates · City | Rate |
|---|---|
| Whitethorn | 1.055% |
| Leggett | 1.055% |
| Laytonville | 1.055% |
| Piercy | 1.083% |
| Branscomb | 1.083% |
Showing 30 of 30 cities.
| City / community | Typical rate | Typical home value | Typical annual tax | Rate areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 1.086–1.21% | $286,309 | $3,273 | 106 |
| Anchor Bay | 1.0295–1.21% | $259,059 | $2,813 | 83 |
| Boonville | 1.0295–1.21% | $245,429 | $2,749 | 111 |
| Branscomb | 1.055–1.157% | $122,894 | $1,331 | 55 |
| Calpella | 1.086–1.21% | $280,601 | $3,247 | 90 |
| Caspar | 1.086–1.21% | $288,740 | $3,300 | 69 |
| Comptche | 1.05–1.21% | $254,337 | $2,907 | 75 |
| Covelo | 1.055–1.12% | $130,369 | $1,439 | 106 |
| Dos Rios | 1.05–1.157% | $150,090 | $1,657 | 45 |
| Elk | 1.0295–1.21% | $240,047 | $2,744 | 85 |
| Fort Bragg | 1.055–1.21% | $246,190 | $2,848 | 199 |
| Gualala | 1.0295–1.21% | $265,816 | $2,887 | 130 |
| Hopland | 1.0295–1.21% | $239,651 | $2,773 | 134 |
| Laytonville | 1.055–1.157% | $165,286 | $1,744 | 146 |
| Leggett | 1.009–1.104% | $129,151 | $1,363 | 62 |
| Little River | 1.05–1.21% | $271,629 | $3,105 | 85 |
| Manchester | 1.0295–1.21% | $216,466 | $2,424 | 102 |
| Mendocino | 1.055–1.21% | $294,055 | $3,361 | 146 |
| Navarro | 1.086–1.21% | $230,968 | $2,640 | 83 |
| Philo | 1.0295–1.21% | $263,218 | $2,948 | 115 |
| Piercy | 1.009–1.104% | $129,046 | $1,398 | 57 |
| Point Arena | 1.0295–1.21% | $240,036 | $2,607 | 113 |
| Potter Valley | 1.05–1.21% | $254,253 | $2,807 | 132 |
| Redwood Valley | 1.05–1.21% | $270,604 | $3,131 | 165 |
| Talmage | 1.0295–1.21% | $257,640 | $3,117 | 105 |
| Ukiah | 1.05–1.21% | $272,752 | $3,300 | 212 |
| Westport | 1.055–1.157% | $242,350 | $2,676 | 67 |
| Whitethorn | 1.02–1.104% | $90,058 | $950 | 35 |
| Willits | 1.055–1.21% | $238,938 | $2,595 | 213 |
| Yorkville | 1.0295–1.21% | $212,171 | $2,376 | 95 |
How precise is this? A city spans several Tax Rate Areas, so the figure above is typical for the city, not your parcel's exact rate. To see the exact rate by Tax Rate Area — or look up your parcel by APN — use the Mendocino rate explorer →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Mendocino County by city?
Across Mendocino County the ad-valorem property tax rate for most cities runs about 1.0295% to 1.21% of assessed value, with a median near 1.12% — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus each area's voter-approved debt. It's highest in Talmage (1.21%) and lowest in Whitethorn (1.055%), because voter-approved school, city, and special-district bonds differ from area to area.
Why is Mendocino property tax shown by city and not by ZIP code?
Mendocino County's public parcel file publishes each parcel's situs city but not its situs ZIP code, and its mailing ZIP is protected taxpayer information we don't use. So this page keys the typical rate and bill on the situs city — the honest use of the data the county actually publishes. Within a city, rates still vary by Tax Rate Area; use the rate explorer to see your exact TRA or look up your parcel by APN.
Why does the property tax rate differ by city?
The 1% Proposition 13 base is the same everywhere, but each Tax Rate Area adds its own voter-approved bond debt — school districts, community colleges, water and fire districts, and city bonds. Cities in areas with more approved bonds have higher total rates. A single city spans several Tax Rate Areas, so the figure shown is typical for the city, not your parcel's exact rate.
Are Mello-Roos and special assessments included in these rates?
No. These are ad-valorem rates only (the 1% base plus voter-approved debt). Mello-Roos / Community Facilities District special taxes, parcel taxes, and fixed direct assessments are billed separately and can add hundreds to a few thousand dollars a year.
Is the typical value single-family only?
No — for Mendocino it's the median assessed value across all property types in the city. Mendocino County's public parcel layer doesn't publish a decode legend for its appraisal code, so we can't separate single-family homes from condos or income properties the way we do in other counties. The figure is a typical parcel (land + improvements, gross of exemptions), useful as a rough anchor rather than a single-family-specific value.
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Educational estimates only, not official bills. Rates are ad-valorem only (excluding Mello-Roos, parcel taxes, and fixed direct assessments) and are typical for the city, not your parcel's exact Tax Rate Area. Typical value is the median assessed value (land + improvements, gross of exemptions) across all property types in the city. Source: Mendocino County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Book and the Mendocino County GIS Assessor parcel layer (2025).