Walnut Grove Property Tax Rate
The typical property-tax rate in Walnut Grove is about 1.1131% of assessed value (Sacramento County Auditor-Controller Tax Rate Area rates, 2026/2027; about 1.0726%–1.1131% across most of the city's Tax Rate Areas) — the 1% Proposition 13 base plus voter-approved debt. A typical Walnut Grove single-family home is assessed at about $341,000 for existing owners. Estimate your own bill below.
At about 1.1131%, Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove rate
- Tax Rate Areas in Walnut Grove → browse each TRA and its itemized ad-valorem levies, or look up your exact TRA or parcel (APN).
- Mello-Roos in Walnut Grove → 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 Walnut Grove homes are assessed at, and when
The 414 single-family homes on Walnut Grove’s 2025 roll are assessed from about $163,000 (lower quarter) to $556,000 (upper quarter), with a median of $341,000. 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 Walnut Grove’s median 1.11% rate, a home whose base year — the year its Proposition 13 assessment was last set, usually when it last changed hands — is 2000s pays about $4,786 a year and one reassessed in 2020 – 2025 about $5,332.
| Assessed value | Share of homes | Median in band | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250,000 | 39% | $124,000 | $1,380 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | 29% | $369,000 | $4,107 |
| $500,000 – $1,000,000 | 28% | $618,000 | $6,879 |
| Base year set | Share of homes | Median assessed | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23% | $430,000 | $4,786 |
| 2010s | 31% | $340,000 | $3,785 |
| 2020 – 2025 | 26% | $479,000 | $5,332 |
Walnut Grove’s 1,013 parcels are 41% single-family homes (42% of assessed value), 37% other (43% of assessed value), 10% commercial and industrial (10% of assessed value) and 8.4% vacant land (1.5% of assessed value) (the remaining 4% 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 × Walnut Grove’s median ad-valorem rate (1.1131%, shown rounded as 1.11% 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 Walnut Grove, in context
Walnut Grove’s roughly 410 residential parcels (of 1,013 parcels of all kinds on the roll) are about 100% single-family homes. A typical single-family home is assessed at about $341,000 — an existing owner's Proposition 13 base-year value, not today's market price — for a typical annual tax near $3,796.
Walnut Grove spans several Tax Rate Areas, so the ad-valorem rate ranges from about 1.0726% to 1.1131% across most parcels, depending on which voter-approved bonds apply to a parcel, all on top of the 1% Proposition 13 base. 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.
Walnut Grove property tax vs. nearby cities
How Walnut Grove’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove (this page) | — | 1.1131% | $3,796 |
| Courtland | 6 mi | 1.1131% | $2,582 |
| Isleton | 7 mi | 1.0726% | $2,617 |
| Hood | 8 mi | 1.1131% | $1,603 |
| Galt | 13 mi | 1.103% | $4,224 |
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 Walnut Grove
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 Walnut Grove bill by parcel at Sacramento County e-PropTax ↗.
Just bought in Walnut Grove?
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 Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove, CA?
In Walnut Grove the typical ad-valorem property-tax rate is about 1.1131% of assessed value (roughly 1.0726%–1.1131% depending on the Tax Rate Area) — 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 Walnut Grove?
A typical Walnut Grove single-family home is assessed at about $341,000 (a Proposition 13 base-year value for existing owners), for a typical annual tax near $3,796 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 Walnut Grove — starter to typical?
Property tax in Walnut Grove runs about 1.1131% of the price you pay, so a buyer's bill scales with the home — roughly $2,783 a year on a $250,000 home and about $5,009 on a $450,000 home (before any Mello-Roos). Existing owners are taxed on their lower Proposition 13 value instead — a typical Walnut Grove single-family home is assessed near $341,000, for about $3,796 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.