Sacramento County Property Tax
Property tax in Sacramento County is about 1.1454% of assessed value — the 1% Proposition 13 base levy plus each area's voter-approved debt — about 1.0457% to 1.2042% across most Tax Rate Areas (a few exceed this). Many newer communities also carry Mello-Roos special taxes on top of that. The figures below come from the Sacramento County Assessor roll and the Auditor-Controller's current tax rates.
Ad-valorem rates only (they exclude Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments); shown as a typical range for each area, not your exact parcel.
Property tax by city in Sacramento County
Typical figures for existing owners, by city. “Typical home value” is the median single-family assessed value (a Proposition 13 base-year value, not a buyer's price); the bill applies the area's median rate. Prefer to look up by area? See the property tax rate by ZIP code, or the full data on the data & methodology page.
| City | Typical rate | Typical home value | Typical annual tax | Total assessed value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 1.0555–1.1873% | $329,000 | $3,768 | $78.6 billion |
| Elk Grove | 1.0457% | $463,000 | $4,842 | $30.4 billion |
| Folsom | 1.0907–1.2161% | $612,000 | $6,675 | $21.9 billion |
| Citrus Heights | 1.1873% | $319,000 | $3,787 | $10.0 billion |
| Rancho Cordova | 1.0555–1.2967% | $444,000 | $5,757 | $14.7 billion |
| Carmichael | 1.1873–1.2077% | $399,000 | $4,819 | — |
| Fair Oaks | 1.2042–1.2077% | $448,000 | $5,395 | — |
| Antelope | 1.0646–1.1133% | $369,000 | $4,108 | — |
| Galt | 1.1498% | $383,000 | $4,404 | $3.4 billion |
| Orangevale | 1.1873% | $380,000 | $4,512 | — |
| North Highlands | 1.1785% | $226,000 | $2,663 | — |
| Rio Linda | 1.1785% | $290,000 | $3,418 | — |
| Gold River | 1.1873% | $527,000 | $6,257 | — |
| Rancho Murieta | 1.0555% | $562,000 | $5,932 | — |
| Wilton | 1.0457–1.0783% | $625,000 | $6,536 | — |
Sources: Sacramento County Assessor 2025 secured roll (values, parcel types), Sacramento County Auditor-Controller 2025/2026 tax rates, and California BOE assessed-value totals by city (total assessed value).
How Sacramento County property tax is calculated
California taxes property under Proposition 13: your assessed value is generally set when you buy, then rises no more than 2% a year until the property changes hands or is newly built. The annual bill is the assessed value times the ad-valorem rate — the 1% base plus voter-approved bonds — and then any parcel-specific charges are added.
What's on a Sacramento tax bill
Ad-valorem tax (1% base + voter-approved debt) · Mello-Roos special taxes, where the parcel is in a Community Facilities District · fixed direct assessments (lighting, landscaping, etc.). Only the first is value-based; the rate figures here cover that part.
Want to see the actual line items for your area? Look up what's in your Sacramento property tax → — every ad-valorem levy by agency, what it funds, and any Mello-Roos district.
Learn the rules behind the rate in our statewide guides: Proposition 13, Mello-Roos, and what triggers a reassessment.
Due dates & where to pay
Sacramento County property taxes are paid in two installments: first due November 1 (delinquent after December 10) and second due February 1 (delinquent after April 10). A 10% penalty applies after each delinquency date. Pay or look up a parcel through the Sacramento County Department of Finance property-tax system, e-PropTax, by parcel number (APN).
These deadlines are set by California state law (Revenue & Taxation Code §§ 2605, 2606, 2617 and 2701) and are the same in every county — this is general education, not a county-by-county check. If a delinquency date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, it moves to the next business day. Always confirm the exact dates and amounts on your own tax bill and your county tax collector's website.
Want the exact charges on your parcel? Check your actual bill and its direct assessments on Sacramento e-PropTax ↗
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is property tax in Sacramento County?
The ad-valorem property tax is about 1.1454% of assessed value — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt — for a typical total in the low-1.1% range across the county. In the city of Sacramento a typical single-family home is assessed at about $329,000 (an existing owner's Prop 13 value), for a yearly tax near $3,768, before any Mello-Roos or fixed direct assessments.
What is the property tax rate in Sacramento County?
The rate is the constitutional 1% base plus each area's voter-approved debt, which varies by Tax Rate Area. Across the county the ad-valorem total runs roughly from 1.0457% to 1.2042%, with a median near 1.1454%. Newer master-planned communities can also carry Mello-Roos special taxes on top of that.
When are Sacramento County property taxes due?
The first installment is due November 1 and delinquent after December 10; the second is due February 1 and delinquent after April 10. A 10% penalty applies after each delinquency date. Sacramento County bills and collects through the Department of Finance. These deadlines are set by California state law (Revenue & Taxation Code §§ 2605–2701) and are the same statewide; if a date falls on a weekend or holiday it moves to the next business day. Confirm the exact dates on your own tax bill and the county tax collector's website.
How do I pay or look up my Sacramento property tax?
Pay online or look up a parcel through the Sacramento County Department of Finance property-tax system (e-PropTax) by parcel number (APN). You can also pay by mail or in person. Your bill lists the ad-valorem rate plus any Mello-Roos and direct assessments separately.
Does Sacramento County have Mello-Roos?
Yes, commonly in newer master-planned areas — Elk Grove, North Natomas, Rancho Cordova, and parts of Folsom. Mello-Roos is a special tax for a Community Facilities District, billed on top of the 1% base rate, and it is not based on your home's value. Older, established neighborhoods are less likely to have it. Check the parcel's tax bill for the line item.
Why is my Sacramento property tax higher than my neighbor's?
Two reasons. Under Proposition 13 your taxable value generally follows what you paid when you bought, so a recent buyer usually has a higher assessed value than a long-time owner next door. And a home inside a Mello-Roos district pays a special tax that a nearby home outside the district does not.
Learn More
Educational estimates only, not an official bill. Rates are ad-valorem only (excluding Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments) and shown as an area range, not your parcel's exact Tax Rate Area. Assessed values are existing-owner Proposition 13 figures, not a buyer's price. Confirm current figures with the Sacramento County Assessor and Department of Finance.