Sacramento Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Sacramento is about 1.1387% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027; about 1.0892%–1.1883% across most of the city's Tax Rate Areas) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Sacramento single-family home is assessed at about $329,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.1387%, Sacramento is about the same as the Sacramento County median of 1.1387%. See how it ranks among Sacramento County cities →
See what's behind the Sacramento rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Sacramento → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Sacramento → any Community Facilities District special taxes on top of the rate.
Mello-Roos districts in Sacramento
Sacramento has 33 Community Facilities Districts on record, formed by City of Sacramento (32) and Sacramento City Unified School District (1). Where a district publishes a typical figure (8 of 33 do), it runs from about $34 to $465 a year depending on the district. 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 Sacramento North Natomas Drainage CFD No. 97-01 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 1997 | Drainage/flood facilities owned by Reclamation District 1000: levee improvements, pump-plant upgrades, new Sacramento River pump plant. Series 2015 bonds remain outstanding | — |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas Drainage CFD No. 4 (98-05) · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 1999 | Storm drainage and flood control: levee improvements, channels, detention basins, pump plants, habitat-mitigation land. Series F and G refunding bonds outstanding | — |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas Westlake CFD No. 2000-01 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2000 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas Regency Park CFD No. 2001-03 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2001 | Park facilities and/or park maintenance | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Neighborhood Park Maintenance CFD No. 2002-02 · City of Sacramento | 2002 | Neighborhood park maintenance and preserving park-system maintenance levels. Formed June 25, 2002. Citywide annexation CFD | $81 |
| City of Sacramento Neighborhood Alley Maintenance CFD No. 2003-04 · City of Sacramento | 2003 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento College Square CFD No. 2005-01 · City of Sacramento | 2005 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Del Paso Nuevo Landscaping CFD No. 2006-06 · City of Sacramento | 2006 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Natomas Central CFD No. 2006-02 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2006 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Natomas Meadows CFD No. 2007-01 IA 1 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2007 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Natomas Meadows CFD No. 2007-01 IA 2 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2007 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Township 9 CFD No. 2012-06 · City of Sacramento | 2012 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Curtis Park Village CFD No. 2013-03 (Services) · City of Sacramento | 2013 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $465 |
| City of Sacramento Natomas Crossing Youth Services CFD No. 2013-01 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2013 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Northwest Land Park CFD No. 2013-02 · City of Sacramento | 2013 | Park facilities and/or park maintenance | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Curtis Park Village CFD No. 2014-02 (Improvements) · City of Sacramento | 2014 | Park facilities and/or park maintenance | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Parkebridge Maintenance CFD No. 2014-07 · City of Sacramento | 2014 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $143 |
| City of Sacramento Sacramento Maintenance CFD No. 2014-04 · City of Sacramento | 2014 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Sacramento Maintenance CFD No. 2014-04 Annexation 2 (Natomas Meadows) · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2014 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $152 |
| City of Sacramento McKinley Village CFD No. 2015-14 · City of Sacramento | 2015 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento The Creamery CFD No. 2015-02 (Improvements) · City of Sacramento | 2015 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Greenbriar CFD No. 2018-03 IA 1 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2018 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Greenbriar CFD No. 2018-03 IA 2 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | 2018 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Railyards CFD No. 2018-01 · City of Sacramento | 2018 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Sacramento Services CFD No. 2018-05 Zone 1 · City of Sacramento | 2018 | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $278 |
| City of Sacramento Delta Shores CFD No. 2019-01 IA 1 · City of Sacramento | 2019 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento Delta Shores CFD No. 2019-01 IA 2 · City of Sacramento | 2019 | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas CFD No. 3 (98-01 Landscape Maintenance) · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | — | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $102 |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas CFD No. 99-04 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | — | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas Neighborhoods Landscaping CFD No. 99-02 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | — | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | $50–$69 |
| City of Sacramento North Natomas TMA CFD No. 99-01 · City of Sacramento · North Natomas (Sacramento) | — | Purpose not stated in the county's direct-levy listing | $34 |
| City of Sacramento Willowcreek Landscaping CFD No. 98-04 · City of Sacramento | — | Authorized services (landscape, lighting, roads, parks, and/or similar O&M) per the formation documents | not published here; county direct-levy listing |
| Sacramento City Unified School District CFD No. 2 · Sacramento City Unified School District | — | School facilities (Mello-Roos) | 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento homes are assessed at, and when
The 193,541 single-family homes on Sacramento’s 2025 roll are assessed from about $192,000 (lower quarter) to $476,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $329,000. 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 Sacramento’s median 1.14% 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 $1,287 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $5,557.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 36% | $158,000 | $1,799 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 42% | $368,000 | $4,190 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 20% | $606,000 | $6,901 |
| $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 | 1.7% | $1,205,000 | $13,721 |
| $2,000,000 and above | 0.2% | $2,389,000 | $27,204 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1990 | 11% | $113,000 | $1,287 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | $194,000 | $2,209 |
| 2000s | 18% | $305,000 | $3,473 |
| 2010s | 33% | $311,000 | $3,541 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 29% | $488,000 | $5,557 |
Sacramento’s 246,155 parcels are 79% single-family homes (56% of assessed value), 7.3% residential income (2–4 units) (16% of assessed value), 4.0% commercial and industrial (22% of assessed value), 3.7% condos (1.9% of assessed value), 3.6% vacant land (2.1% of assessed value) and 2.8% other (2.6% of assessed value).
Sacramento County Assessor 2025 roll, single-family parcels by situs city; typical bill = median assessed value in the group × Sacramento’s median ad-valorem rate (1.1387%, shown rounded as 1.14% 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 Sacramento, in context
On the latest assessment roll, Sacramento’s taxable property totaled about $78.6 billion — up 4.2% from the prior year. Its roughly 220,700 residential parcels (of 246,155 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 88% single-family homes, 4% condominiums and 8% small income properties (2–4 units). A typical single-family home is assessed at about $329,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $3,746. About 21% 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.
Sacramento spans several Tax Rate Areas, so the ad-valorem rate ranges from about 1.0892% to 1.1883% across most parcels, depending on which voter-approved bonds apply to a parcel, all on top of the 1% Proposition 13 base. Sacramento is one of Sacramento County's Mello-Roos areas: 33 Community Facilities Districts are on record here — where a district publishes a typical figure, the annual special tax runs from roughly $34 to $465. 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.
Sacramento property tax vs. nearby cities
How Sacramento’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento (this page) | — | 1.1387% | $3,746 |
| Rio Linda | 8 mi | 1.187% | $3,442 |
| North Highlands | 9 mi | 1.187% | $2,683 |
| Carmichael | 9 mi | 1.1981% | $4,780 |
| Mather | 10 mi | 1.2832% | $5,428 |
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 Sacramento
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 Sacramento bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Sacramento?
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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA?
In Sacramento the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.1387% of assessed value (roughly 1.0892%–1.1883% depending on the Tax Rate Area) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. Many 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 Sacramento?
A typical Sacramento single-family home is assessed at about $329,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $3,746 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 Sacramento — starter to typical?
Property tax in Sacramento runs about 1.1387% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $2,847 a year on a $250,000 home and about $5,124 on a $450,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Sacramento single-family home is assessed near $329,000, for about $3,746 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.