Fair Oaks Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Fair Oaks is about 1.2046% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Fair Oaks single-family home is assessed at about $448,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.2046%, Fair Oaks is above the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the Fair Oaks rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Fair Oaks → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Fair Oaks → any Community Facilities District special taxes on top of the rate.
Want the exact charges on your parcel? Check your actual bill and its direct assessments on Sacramento e-PropTax ↗
What Fair Oaks homes are assessed at, and when
The 13,710 single-family homes on Fair Oaks’ 2025 roll are assessed from about $291,000 (lower quarter) to $614,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $448,000. Because Proposition 13 sets the assessment when a home changes hands, the year a home was bought matters more than what it would sell for today: at Fair Oaks’ median 1.20% rate, a home whose base year — the year its Proposition 13 assessment was last set, usually when it last changed hands — is before 1990 pays about $1,831 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $7,276.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 20% | $163,000 | $1,963 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 39% | $387,000 | $4,662 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 38% | $640,000 | $7,709 |
| $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 | 3.2% | $1,150,000 | $13,853 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1990 | 14% | $152,000 | $1,831 |
| 1990s | 12% | $304,000 | $3,662 |
| 2000s | 15% | $451,000 | $5,433 |
| 2010s | 29% | $442,000 | $5,324 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 30% | $604,000 | $7,276 |
Fair Oaks’ 15,947 parcels are 86% single-family homes (81% of assessed value), 4.4% residential income (2–4 units) (7.5% of assessed value), 3.9% condos (2.0% of assessed value), 2.6% commercial and industrial (7.2% of assessed value), 1.8% vacant land (0.6% of assessed value) and 1.3% other (1.4% of assessed value).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × Fair Oaks’ median ad-valorem rate (1.2046%, shown rounded as 1.20% above), before Mello-Roos and direct assessments. Groups with fewer than 50 parcels are not shown. Base year is the land base year the Assessor carries; it resets on a change of ownership or new construction (reassessment rules). Market values are higher than these assessed values for most long-held homes.
Property tax in Fair Oaks, in context
Fair Oaks’ roughly 15,000 residential parcels (of 15,947 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 91% single-family homes, 4% condominiums and 5% small income properties (2–4 units). A typical single-family home is assessed at about $448,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $5,397. About 25% of single-family homes still carry a Proposition 13 base set before 2000 (a median base year near 2014), so long-time owners are assessed well below current prices.
Across Fair Oaks’ Tax Rate Areas the ad-valorem rate is uniform at about 1.2046% — the same 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved school and municipal debt applies throughout. That figure is ad-valorem only: Mello-Roos (CFD) special taxes and fixed direct assessments, where a parcel is in a district that levies them, are billed separately — check your parcel's bill for line items beyond the base rate.
Fair Oaks property tax vs. nearby cities
How Fair Oaks’ typical rate and bill compare with its closest Sacramento County cities. A higher rate reflects more voter-approved bond debt in that area, not a higher assessment.
| City | Distance | Typical rate | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks (this page) | — | 1.2046% | $5,397 |
| Gold River | 2 mi | 1.1883% | $6,262 |
| Orangevale | 3 mi | 1.1883% | $4,516 |
| Citrus Heights | 4 mi | 1.1883% | $3,791 |
| Carmichael | 4 mi | 1.1981% | $4,780 |
Nearest cities by Census place center; distance is straight-line. Typical bill is the median single-family figure for existing owners, ad-valorem only (excludes Mello-Roos and direct assessments).
Paying property tax in Fair Oaks
Due dates (Sacramento County)
- 1st installment: due Nov 1, delinquent after Dec 10
- 2nd installment: due Feb 1, delinquent after Apr 10
- Full California due-date calendar, penalties, and when bills are mailed
A 10% penalty applies after each delinquency date. Pay or look up your Fair Oaks bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Fair Oaks?
A purchase reassesses the home to its price and triggers a one-time supplemental tax bill on the difference. Estimate it with the supplemental tax calculator →
Ways to lower your Fair Oaks bill
Most owner-occupants qualify for the $7,000 homeowners' exemption. You may also qualify for the senior or disabled-veteran property-tax exemptions — check your eligibility before the next installment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Fair Oaks, CA?
In Fair Oaks the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.2046% of assessed value — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. Mello-Roos and fixed direct assessments, if any, are extra.
How much is property tax in Fair Oaks?
A typical Fair Oaks single-family home is assessed at about $448,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $5,397 before any Mello-Roos. A new purchase is taxed on its price — use the calculator above for your number.
How much is property tax on a home you buy in Fair Oaks — starter to typical?
Property tax in Fair Oaks runs about 1.2046% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $3,614 a year on a $300,000 home and about $7,228 on a $600,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Fair Oaks single-family home is assessed near $448,000, for about $5,397 a year. Enter your own price in the calculator above.
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Educational estimate 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. Confirm with the Sacramento County Assessor and Department of Finance.
Last reviewed: October 2026.