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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Tulare County, California

Tulare County has an effective property tax rate of 0.70%. On the median home value of $330,100, that's roughly $2,318 per year. Median household income is $71,300.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.70%
median tax $2,318 ÷ median home $330,100
Median Home Value1
$330,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$71,300
per-capita $28,185
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,318
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.

MetricTulare CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.70%0.70%
Median home value1$330,100—
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 Tulare County, CA

Tulare County's effective property tax rate of 0.702% edges past California's statewide median of 0.698%, placing it 26th among the state's 58 counties. That slim gap over the state figure matters less than the broader picture: at 0.794%, the national median rate sits noticeably higher, so homeowners around Visalia and Porterville pay a smaller share of their property's value than many Americans elsewhere. A median home value of $330,100 yields an annual tax bill of about $2,318, set against a median household income of $71,300 and per-capita income of $28,185. Ranking mid-pack within California signals that this is neither a bargain county nor an expensive one by state standards, but the comparison with national figures shows California's Proposition 13 framework keeping rates below what much of the country pays.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Tulare 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 ($330,100), the estimated annual bill is about $2,318.
Is Tulare 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 Tulare 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 Tulare 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.