Herald Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Herald is about 1.0579% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Herald single-family home is assessed at about $510,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.0579%, Herald is below the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the Herald rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Herald → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Herald → 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 Herald homes are assessed at, and when
The 497 single-family homes on Herald’s 2025 roll are assessed from about $320,000 (lower quarter) to $696,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $510,000. 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 Herald’s median 1.06% rate, a home whose base year — the year its Proposition 13 assessment was last set, usually when it last changed hands — is 1990s pays about $3,153 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $7,945.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 16% | $178,000 | $1,883 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 33% | $369,000 | $3,904 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 47% | $676,000 | $7,151 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12% | $298,000 | $3,153 |
| 2000s | 21% | $434,000 | $4,591 |
| 2010s | 27% | $554,000 | $5,861 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 30% | $751,000 | $7,945 |
Herald’s 993 parcels are 50% single-family homes (53% of assessed value), 33% other (40% of assessed value) and 14% vacant land (3.0% of assessed value) (the remaining 3% are in property types with fewer than 50 parcels, not listed).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × Herald’s median ad-valorem rate (1.0579%, shown rounded as 1.06% 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 Herald, in context
Herald’s roughly 500 residential parcels (of 993 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 100% single-family homes. A typical single-family home is assessed at about $510,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $5,395. About 12% of single-family homes still carry a Proposition 13 base set before 2000 (a median base year near 2016), so long-time owners are assessed well below current prices.
Across Herald’s Tax Rate Areas the ad-valorem rate is uniform at about 1.0579% — 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.
Herald property tax vs. nearby cities
How Herald’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herald (this page) | — | 1.0579% | $5,395 |
| Galt | 4 mi | 1.103% | $4,224 |
| Wilton | 9 mi | 1.0802% | $6,751 |
| Elk Grove | 12 mi | 1.0802% | $5,001 |
| Hood | 16 mi | 1.1131% | $1,603 |
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 Herald
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 Herald bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Herald?
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 Herald 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 Herald, CA?
In Herald the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.0579% 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 Herald?
A typical Herald single-family home is assessed at about $510,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $5,395 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 Herald — starter to typical?
Property tax in Herald runs about 1.0579% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $3,703 a year on a $350,000 home and about $6,876 on a $650,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Herald single-family home is assessed near $510,000, for about $5,395 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.