Galt Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Galt is about 1.103% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Galt single-family home is assessed at about $383,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.103%, Galt is below the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the Galt rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Galt → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Galt → any Community Facilities District special taxes on top of the rate.
Mello-Roos districts in Galt
Galt has 6 Community Facilities Districts on record, formed by City of Galt (5) and Galt Joint Powers Authority (1). A Mello-Roos special tax is a flat charge set by each district's Rate and Method of Apportionment, not a percentage of value, and it applies only to parcels inside the district boundary — two homes on the same street can differ, and districts overlap, so one home can pay two or three of them at once. A row that says “not published here” means the agency publishes no typical figure: the district's Rate and Method sets per-parcel amounts.
| District | Formed | Funds | Annual tax per home (published rate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Galt CFD No. 1988-1 · City of Galt | 1988 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Galt CFD No. 2001-1 · City of Galt | 2001 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Galt CFD No. 2005-1 · City of Galt | 2005 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Galt CFD No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) Tax A · City of Galt | 2020 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Galt CFD No. 2020-2 (Liberty Ranch) Tax B · City of Galt | 2020 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| Galt Joint Powers Authority CFD No. 1 · Galt Joint Powers Authority | — | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
Source: each agency's CFD annual report or Rate and Method of Apportionment, cross-referenced to the Sacramento County Auditor-Controller 2025-26 direct-levy listing. Annual tax per home is the agency's currently published rate for a single-family unit (“—” = no published rate); your parcel's charge is the line item on its bill. To see whether a specific parcel is inside a district, use the Galt Mello-Roos lookup; every district in the county is listed on Sacramento County Mello-Roos districts.
Want the exact charges on your parcel? Check your actual bill and its direct assessments on Sacramento e-PropTax ↗
What Galt homes are assessed at, and when
The 8,858 single-family homes on Galt’s 2025 roll are assessed from about $243,000 (lower quarter) to $528,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $383,000. 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 Galt’s median 1.10% 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 $1,202 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $5,846.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 26% | $190,000 | $2,096 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 44% | $372,000 | $4,103 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 29% | $596,000 | $6,574 |
| $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 | 0.7% | $1,085,000 | $11,968 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1990 | 4.4% | $109,000 | $1,202 |
| 1990s | 11% | $213,000 | $2,349 |
| 2000s | 19% | $317,000 | $3,497 |
| 2010s | 30% | $348,000 | $3,838 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 35% | $530,000 | $5,846 |
Galt’s 11,714 parcels are 76% single-family homes (76% of assessed value), 12% vacant land (4.3% of assessed value), 8.5% other (8.0% of assessed value), 2.1% residential income (2–4 units) (3.4% of assessed value) and 1.8% commercial and industrial (8.6% of assessed value).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × Galt’s median ad-valorem rate (1.103%, shown rounded as 1.10% 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 Galt, in context
On the latest assessment roll, Galt’s taxable property totaled about $3.4 billion — up 6.7% from the prior year. Its roughly 9,100 residential parcels (of 11,714 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 97% single-family homes and 3% small income properties (2–4 units). A typical single-family home is assessed at about $383,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $4,224. About 16% of single-family homes still carry a Proposition 13 base set before 2000 (a median base year near 2018), so long-time owners are assessed well below current prices.
Across Galt’s Tax Rate Areas the ad-valorem rate is uniform at about 1.103% — the same 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved school and municipal debt applies throughout. Galt is one of Sacramento County's Mello-Roos areas: 6 Community Facilities Districts are on record here. That special tax is billed on top of the ad-valorem rate, is not based on your home's value, and applies only to parcels inside a district — so check your bill.
Galt property tax vs. nearby cities
How Galt’s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galt (this page) | — | 1.103% | $4,224 |
| Herald | 4 mi | 1.0579% | $5,395 |
| Wilton | 11 mi | 1.0802% | $6,751 |
| Elk Grove | 11 mi | 1.0802% | $5,001 |
| Walnut Grove | 13 mi | 1.1131% | $3,796 |
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 Galt
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 Galt bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Galt?
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 Galt 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 Galt, CA?
In Galt the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.103% of assessed value — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. Some parcels here may also carry a Mello-Roos special tax on top — but only if the parcel is inside a district.
How much is property tax in Galt?
A typical Galt single-family home is assessed at about $383,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $4,224 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 Galt — starter to typical?
Property tax in Galt runs about 1.103% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $2,758 a year on a $250,000 home and about $5,515 on a $500,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Galt single-family home is assessed near $383,000, for about $4,224 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.