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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Amador County, California

Amador County has an effective property tax rate of 0.70%. On the median home value of $449,800, that's roughly $3,172 per year. Median household income is $88,044.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.70%
median tax $3,172 ÷ median home $449,800
Median Home Value1
$449,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$88,044
per-capita $44,320
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$3,172
at 0.70% 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.

MetricAmador CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.70%0.70%
Median home value1$449,800—
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 Amador County, CA

For buyers weighing a move to Amador County, the math leans favorable. A median home value of $449,800 carries an annual property tax bill of about $3,172, based on an effective rate of 0.705%. That rate sits slightly above California's 0.698% median and ranks 24th among the state's 58 counties, yet it stays well under the national figure of 0.794%. Households here earn a median of $88,044, with per-capita income at $44,320, so the tax bill amounts to a fairly contained share of yearly earnings. Communities such as Ione, Amador City, and Fiddletown anchor the county's Gold Country setting. Anyone comparing this area against pricier California markets will find the combination of a below-national tax rate and mid-range home values worth a closer look.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Amador County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.70% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.70% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($449,800), the estimated annual bill is about $3,172.
Is Amador 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 Amador 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 Amador 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.