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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Alpine County, California

Alpine County has an effective property tax rate of 0.77%. On the median home value of $590,200, that's roughly $4,530 per year. Median household income is $105,521.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.77%
median tax $4,530 ÷ median home $590,200
Median Home Value1
$590,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$105,521
per-capita $49,426
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,530
at 0.77% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricAlpine CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.77%0.70%
Median home value1$590,200—
State income tax3top rate 13.30%top rate 13.30%
State sales tax39.03% combined9.03% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Alpine County, CA

Alpine County's effective property tax rate of 0.768% sits above California's statewide median of 0.698%, placing it 8th among the state's 58 counties. That ranking signals a heavier-than-average tax load within California, even though the county's rate lands just below the national median of 0.794%. A median home value of $590,200 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $4,530, set against a median household income of $105,521 and per-capita income of $49,426. Kirkwood, Markleeville, and Arnold anchor this sparsely populated county, where the tax base skews toward higher-value properties. The gap between Alpine County and California as a whole is narrow but consistent, and its position near the national midpoint means homeowners here pay somewhat more than most Californians while staying roughly in line with the country overall.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Alpine County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.77% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.77% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($590,200), the estimated annual bill is about $4,530.
Is Alpine County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.70% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Alpine County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Alpine County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.