Orangevale Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Orangevale is about 1.1883% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Orangevale single-family home is assessed at about $380,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.1883%, Orangevale is above the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the Orangevale rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Orangevale → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Orangevale → 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 Orangevale homes are assessed at, and when
The 10,186 single-family homes on Orangevale’s 2025 roll are assessed from about $244,000 (lower quarter) to $524,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $380,000. 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 Orangevale’s 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 $1,652 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $6,488.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 26% | $173,000 | $2,056 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 45% | $373,000 | $4,432 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 27% | $603,000 | $7,165 |
| $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 | 2.1% | $1,181,000 | $14,034 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1990 | 14% | $139,000 | $1,652 |
| 1990s | 12% | $243,000 | $2,888 |
| 2000s | 17% | $369,000 | $4,385 |
| 2010s | 30% | $382,000 | $4,539 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 28% | $546,000 | $6,488 |
Orangevale’s 11,454 parcels are 89% single-family homes (84% of assessed value), 3.1% residential income (2–4 units) (6.2% of assessed value), 2.3% vacant land (0.8% of assessed value), 2.2% other (2.1% of assessed value), 1.7% condos (0.6% of assessed value) and 1.7% commercial and industrial (6.2% of assessed value).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × Orangevale’s median ad-valorem rate (1.1883%, 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 Orangevale, in context
Orangevale’s roughly 10,700 residential parcels (of 11,454 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 95% single-family homes, 2% condominiums and 3% small income properties (2–4 units). A typical single-family home is assessed at about $380,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $4,516. About 25% of single-family homes still carry a Proposition 13 base set before 2000 (a median base year near 2013), so long-time owners are assessed well below current prices.
Across Orangevale’s Tax Rate Areas the ad-valorem rate is uniform at about 1.1883% — 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.
Orangevale property tax vs. nearby cities
How Orangevale’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orangevale (this page) | — | 1.1883% | $4,516 |
| Fair Oaks | 3 mi | 1.2046% | $5,397 |
| Citrus Heights | 4 mi | 1.1883% | $3,791 |
| Gold River | 5 mi | 1.1883% | $6,262 |
| Folsom | 5 mi | 1.0831% | $6,629 |
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 Orangevale
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 Orangevale bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Orangevale?
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 Orangevale 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 Orangevale, CA?
In Orangevale the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.1883% 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 Orangevale?
A typical Orangevale single-family home is assessed at about $380,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $4,516 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 Orangevale — starter to typical?
Property tax in Orangevale runs about 1.1883% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $2,971 a year on a $250,000 home and about $5,942 on a $500,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Orangevale single-family home is assessed near $380,000, for about $4,516 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.