North Highlands Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in North Highlands is about 1.187% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical North Highlands single-family home is assessed at about $226,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.187%, North Highlands is above the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the North Highlands rate
- Tax Rate Areas in North Highlands → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in North Highlands → 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 North Highlands homes are assessed at, and when
The 7,401 single-family homes on North Highlands’ 2025 roll are assessed from about $133,000 (lower quarter) to $348,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $226,000. 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 North Highlands’ median 1.19% 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 $831 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $4,665.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 55% | $140,000 | $1,662 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 44% | $357,000 | $4,238 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 1.7% | $575,000 | $6,825 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1990 | 14% | $70,000 | $831 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | $134,000 | $1,591 |
| 2000s | 16% | $189,000 | $2,243 |
| 2010s | 33% | $221,000 | $2,623 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 30% | $393,000 | $4,665 |
North Highlands’ 9,045 parcels are 82% single-family homes (62% of assessed value), 6.0% other (4.3% of assessed value), 5.5% residential income (2–4 units) (13% of assessed value), 3.6% commercial and industrial (19% of assessed value), 1.8% vacant land (1.2% of assessed value) and 1.3% condos (0.6% of assessed value).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × North Highlands’ median ad-valorem rate (1.187%, shown rounded as 1.19% 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 North Highlands, in context
North Highlands’ roughly 8,000 residential parcels (of 9,045 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 92% single-family homes, 1% condominiums and 6% small income properties (2–4 units). A typical single-family home is assessed at about $226,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $2,683. About 22% of single-family homes still carry a Proposition 13 base set before 2000 (a median base year near 2015), so long-time owners are assessed well below current prices.
Across North Highlands’ Tax Rate Areas the ad-valorem rate is uniform at about 1.187% — 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.
North Highlands property tax vs. nearby cities
How North Highlands’ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Highlands (this page) | — | 1.187% | $2,683 |
| Antelope | 3 mi | 1.1246% | $4,150 |
| Carmichael | 4 mi | 1.1981% | $4,780 |
| Rio Linda | 4 mi | 1.187% | $3,442 |
| Citrus Heights | 5 mi | 1.1883% | $3,791 |
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 North Highlands
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 North Highlands bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in North Highlands?
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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands, CA?
In North Highlands the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.187% 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 North Highlands?
A typical North Highlands single-family home is assessed at about $226,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $2,683 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 North Highlands — starter to typical?
Property tax in North Highlands runs about 1.187% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $1,781 a year on a $150,000 home and about $3,561 on a $300,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical North Highlands single-family home is assessed near $226,000, for about $2,683 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.