Colusa County property tax
Homeowners in Colusa County, California typically pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,426 on a median home value of $393,400.
Typical effective rate
0.62%
higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,426
per year
Median home value
$393,400
In CA
#54
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.62% — 34% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 12% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,698 for mortgaged homes, $2,159 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 54th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 30th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Colusa County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.62%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Colusa County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Colusa County is 0.62% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,426) divided by the median home value ($393,400) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Colusa County?
The median owner-occupied home in Colusa County is valued at $393,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,426 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,698, versus $2,159 for homes without one.
How does Colusa County compare to the rest of California?
Colusa County's effective rate is 12% lower than the California median, ranking 54th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Colusa County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Santa Cruz County | 0.64% | $6,538 |
| 52 | Monterey County | 0.63% | $4,910 |
| 53 | Tehama County | 0.62% | $2,118 |
| 55 | Del Norte County | 0.61% | $2,099 |
| 56 | Mariposa County | 0.61% | $2,377 |
| 57 | San Mateo County | 0.61% | $9,519 |
Official data & resources for Colusa County
- Colusa County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Colusa County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Colusa County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.