Shasta County property tax
Homeowners in Shasta County, California typically pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,542 on a median home value of $366,400.
Typical effective rate
0.69%
higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,542
per year
Median home value
$366,400
In CA
#33
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.69% — 26% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,757 for mortgaged homes, $2,033 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 33rd highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 39th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Shasta County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.69%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Shasta County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Shasta County is 0.69% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,542) divided by the median home value ($366,400) 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 Shasta County?
The median owner-occupied home in Shasta County is valued at $366,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,542 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,757, versus $2,033 for homes without one.
How does Shasta County compare to the rest of California?
Shasta County's effective rate is 1% lower than the California median, ranking 33rd of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Shasta County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Sonoma County | 0.70% | $5,695 |
| 31 | Butte County | 0.69% | $2,951 |
| 32 | Modoc County | 0.69% | $1,561 |
| 34 | Mendocino County | 0.69% | $3,545 |
| 35 | Napa County | 0.69% | $5,995 |
| 36 | Sierra County | 0.69% | $2,279 |
Official data & resources for Shasta County
- Shasta County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Shasta County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Shasta 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.