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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Tehama County, California

Tehama County has an effective property tax rate of 0.62%. On the median home value of $339,600, that's roughly $2,118 per year. Median household income is $63,784.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.62%
median tax $2,118 ÷ median home $339,600
Median Home Value1
$339,600
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,784
per-capita $36,168
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,118
at 0.62% 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.

MetricTehama CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.62%0.70%
Median home value1$339,600—
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 Tehama County, CA

Tehama County's effective property tax rate of 0.624% sits 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 53rd, placing it among the lowest-taxed counties in California. That lower rate translates into a median annual real-estate tax bill of $2,118 on a median home value of $339,600. With median household income at $63,784 and per-capita income at $36,168, the county's tax costs are comparatively contained against what residents earn. Communities such as Corning, Flournoy, and Gerber fall within this county, and the pattern holds across them. Buyers weighing California's high-cost markets may find that Tehama County's position near the bottom of the state ranking signals a lighter annual tax obligation than most of their in-state counterparts face, though lower rates often accompany lower property values and slower price growth.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Tehama County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.62% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.62% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($339,600), the estimated annual bill is about $2,118.
Is Tehama 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 Tehama 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 Tehama 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.