Madera County property tax
Homeowners in Madera County, California typically pay about 0.70% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,756 on a median home value of $393,200.
Typical effective rate
0.70%
higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,756
per year
Median home value
$393,200
In CA
#27
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.70% — 25% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% higher than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,960 for mortgaged homes, $2,362 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 27th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 40th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Madera County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.70%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Madera County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Madera County is 0.70% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,756) divided by the median home value ($393,200) 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 Madera County?
The median owner-occupied home in Madera County is valued at $393,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,756 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,960, versus $2,362 for homes without one.
How does Madera County compare to the rest of California?
Madera County's effective rate is 1% higher than the California median, ranking 27th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Madera County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Amador County | 0.71% | $3,172 |
| 25 | Plumas County | 0.70% | $2,537 |
| 26 | Tulare County | 0.70% | $2,318 |
| 28 | San Bernardino County | 0.70% | $3,538 |
| 29 | El Dorado County | 0.70% | $4,753 |
| 30 | Sonoma County | 0.70% | $5,695 |
Official data & resources for Madera County
- Madera County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Madera County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Madera 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.