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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Modoc County, California

Modoc County has an effective property tax rate of 0.69%. On the median home value of $224,700, that's roughly $1,561 per year. Median household income is $59,455.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.69%
median tax $1,561 ÷ median home $224,700
Median Home Value1
$224,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$59,455
per-capita $32,252
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,561
at 0.69% 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.

MetricModoc CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.69%0.70%
Median home value1$224,700—
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 Modoc County, CA

In Modoc County, California, the median home value of $224,700 is well below what many parts of the state command, and the resulting tax bill comes to about $1,561 a year. That reflects an effective rate of 0.695%, which edges past California's statewide median of 0.698% and sits comfortably under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 58 counties, Modoc ranks 32nd for property tax rate, placing it squarely in the middle. With a median household income of $59,455 and per-capita income of $32,252, buyers around Alturas and the smaller communities of Canby and Lookout can expect housing costs that demand a smaller share of earnings than in California's pricier coastal markets, making ownership here a more attainable prospect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Modoc County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.69% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.69% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($224,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,561.
Is Modoc 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 Modoc 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 Modoc 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.