Santa Clara County property tax rate: at least 0.67%California, effective rate
The effective property tax rate in Santa Clara County, California is at least 0.67%: owner-occupied households report paying a median of $10,000+ a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $1,490,600 (2020-2024 estimates). That is below California's 0.70% (34th highest of 51 states and DC) and below the national 0.94%. It ranks 41st highest of 58 counties in California.
Santa Clara County compared with California and the US
| Area | Effective rate | Median taxes paid | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County | at least 0.67% | $10,000+ | $1,490,600 |
| California | 0.70% | $5,124 | $734,700 |
| United States | 0.94% | $3,119 | $332,700 |
2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes. The survey reports median taxes above $10,000 as "$10,000+", so the county's rate is at least the figure shown.
Property tax on a typical home in Santa Clara County
| Home value | Santa Clara County | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,880 |
| $300,000 | $2,010 | $2,100 | $2,820 |
| $400,000 | $2,680 | $2,800 | $3,760 |
| $500,000 | $3,350 | $3,500 | $4,700 |
| $1,490,600 | $9,987 | $10,434 | $14,012 |
Home value times the effective rate: an illustration of the average burden, not an estimate of any bill.
What this rate is, and is not
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
A property's actual tax is its assessed value times the combined rate of every taxing unit at the address, minus exemptions. The county assessor or appraisal district values the property and the tax collector bills it. For a ZIP code's effective rate, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup.
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Questions about Santa Clara County property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Santa Clara County?
The effective rate is at least 0.67% of home value: the median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,490,600 and pays $10,000+ a year in real estate taxes (2020-2024 5-year estimates). The legal rates are set by each taxing unit (county, city, school district and others) and applied to assessed value, so a given property's rate can differ.
How much are property taxes in Santa Clara County?
The median owner-occupied household reports $10,000+ a year. The state median is $5,124 and the national median $3,119.
Is Santa Clara County's property tax rate high?
at least 0.67% is lower than the national effective rate of 0.94% and ranks 1978th of 3,135 counties with data. In California it ranks 41st of 58; the state rate is 0.70%.
What is the property tax on a $300,000 house in Santa Clara County?
About $2,010 a year at the county's at least 0.67% effective rate, as a rough illustration. The bill depends on the assessed value, the rates of every taxing unit at the address and any exemptions.
Is the effective rate the same as the millage rate?
No. A millage (or levy) rate is set by each taxing unit and applied to assessed value, which can be a fraction of market value. The effective rate on this page compares what owners actually pay with what their homes are worth, so it can be compared across counties and states.
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/california/santa-clara-county. Not tax advice.