Monterey County property tax
Homeowners in Monterey County, California typically pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,910 on a median home value of $781,000.
Typical effective rate
0.63%
higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,910
per year
Median home value
$781,000
In CA
#52
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.63% — 33% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 10% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $5,574 for mortgaged homes, $3,732 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 52nd highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 32th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Monterey County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.63%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Monterey County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Monterey County is 0.63% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,910) divided by the median home value ($781,000) 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 Monterey County?
The median owner-occupied home in Monterey County is valued at $781,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,910 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $5,574, versus $3,732 for homes without one.
How does Monterey County compare to the rest of California?
Monterey County's effective rate is 10% lower than the California median, ranking 52nd of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Monterey County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Humboldt County | 0.64% | $2,858 |
| 50 | Siskiyou County | 0.64% | $1,973 |
| 51 | Santa Cruz County | 0.64% | $6,538 |
| 53 | Tehama County | 0.62% | $2,118 |
| 54 | Colusa County | 0.62% | $2,426 |
| 55 | Del Norte County | 0.61% | $2,099 |
Official data & resources for Monterey County
- Monterey County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Monterey County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Monterey 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.