Siskiyou County property tax
Homeowners in Siskiyou County, California typically pay about 0.64% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,973 on a median home value of $309,500.
Typical effective rate
0.64%
higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,973
per year
Median home value
$309,500
In CA
#50
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.64% — 32% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 9% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,353 for mortgaged homes, $1,673 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 50th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 32th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Siskiyou County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.64%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Siskiyou County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Siskiyou County is 0.64% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,973) divided by the median home value ($309,500) 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 Siskiyou County?
The median owner-occupied home in Siskiyou County is valued at $309,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,973 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,353, versus $1,673 for homes without one.
How does Siskiyou County compare to the rest of California?
Siskiyou County's effective rate is 9% lower than the California median, ranking 50th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Siskiyou County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Santa Barbara County | 0.65% | $5,103 |
| 48 | Glenn County | 0.64% | $2,263 |
| 49 | Humboldt County | 0.64% | $2,858 |
| 51 | Santa Cruz County | 0.64% | $6,538 |
| 52 | Monterey County | 0.63% | $4,910 |
| 53 | Tehama County | 0.62% | $2,118 |
Official data & resources for Siskiyou County
- Siskiyou County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Siskiyou County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Siskiyou 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.