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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Mono County, California

Mono County has an effective property tax rate of 0.65%. On the median home value of $639,400, that's roughly $4,177 per year. Median household income is $99,415.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.65%
median tax $4,177 ÷ median home $639,400
Median Home Value1
$639,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$99,415
per-capita $54,872
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,177
at 0.65% 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.

MetricMono CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.65%0.70%
Median home value1$639,400—
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 Mono County, CA

Property taxes in Mono County, California, run at an effective rate of 0.653%, placing the county below California's statewide median of 0.698% and well under the national median of 0.794%. Among the state's 58 counties, it ranks 46th by rate, so most California counties levy more. That lower rate still translates into a median annual bill of $4,177, calculated against a median home value of $639,400. Households here earn a median of $99,415, with per-capita income at $54,872. Bridgeport, Benton, and June Lake are among the communities in the county. The gap between Mono County's rate and both benchmarks signals that property owners here face a lighter tax load than in much of California and most of the country, even though home values remain substantial.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Mono County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.65% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.65% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($639,400), the estimated annual bill is about $4,177.
Is Mono 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 Mono 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 Mono 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.