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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Tuolumne County, California

Tuolumne County has an effective property tax rate of 0.66%. On the median home value of $433,200, that's roughly $2,864 per year. Median household income is $77,404.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.66%
median tax $2,864 ÷ median home $433,200
Median Home Value1
$433,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$77,404
per-capita $44,142
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,864
at 0.66% 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.

MetricTuolumne CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.66%0.70%
Median home value1$433,200—
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 Tuolumne County, CA

In Tuolumne County, California, the effective property tax rate is 0.661%, which sits below the statewide median of 0.698% and well under the national median of 0.794%. That rate applies to a median home value of $433,200, producing a median annual real-estate tax bill of $2,864. With median household income at $77,404, the yearly tax equals roughly 3.7% of that income. Per-capita income is $44,142. Compared with other California counties, Tuolumne ranks 44th of 58 by property tax rate, so buyers here face lighter taxation than most of the state. Communities such as Columbia, Big Oak Flat, and Chinese Camp fall within the county. For anyone weighing a purchase, the combination of below-average rates and a median home value well under many coastal markets may make carrying costs easier to absorb.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Tuolumne County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.66% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.66% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($433,200), the estimated annual bill is about $2,864.
Is Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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.