Santa Clara County property tax
Homeowners in Santa Clara County, California typically pay about 0.67% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $10,001 on a median home value of $1,490,600.
Typical effective rate
0.67%
higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$10,001
per year
Median home value
$1,490,600
In CA
#42
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.67% — 28% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $10,001 for mortgaged homes, $6,633 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 42nd highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 36th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Santa Clara County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.67%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Santa Clara County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Santa Clara County is 0.67% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($10,001) divided by the median home value ($1,490,600) 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 Santa Clara County?
The median owner-occupied home in Santa Clara County is valued at $1,490,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $10,001 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $10,001, versus $6,633 for homes without one.
How does Santa Clara County compare to the rest of California?
Santa Clara County's effective rate is 4% lower than the California median, ranking 42nd of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Santa Clara County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ventura County | 0.68% | $5,574 |
| 40 | San Diego County | 0.68% | $5,774 |
| 41 | Merced County | 0.67% | $2,634 |
| 43 | Marin County | 0.66% | $10,001 |
| 44 | Tuolumne County | 0.66% | $2,864 |
| 45 | Orange County | 0.66% | $6,330 |
Official data & resources for Santa Clara County
- Santa Clara County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Santa Clara County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Santa Clara 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.