Yolo County property tax
Homeowners in Yolo County, California typically pay about 0.77% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,749 on a median home value of $620,700.
Typical effective rate
0.77%
higher than 54% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,749
per year
Median home value
$620,700
In CA
#9
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.77% — 18% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 10% higher than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $5,322 for mortgaged homes, $3,854 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 9th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 46th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Yolo County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.77%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Yolo County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Yolo County is 0.77% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,749) divided by the median home value ($620,700) 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 Yolo County?
The median owner-occupied home in Yolo County is valued at $620,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,749 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $5,322, versus $3,854 for homes without one.
How does Yolo County compare to the rest of California?
Yolo County's effective rate is 10% higher than the California median, ranking 9th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Yolo County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Alameda County | 0.78% | $8,474 |
| 7 | Imperial County | 0.77% | $2,394 |
| 8 | Alpine County | 0.77% | $4,530 |
| 10 | Nevada County | 0.75% | $4,694 |
| 11 | Sutter County | 0.75% | $3,268 |
| 12 | Solano County | 0.75% | $4,621 |
Official data & resources for Yolo County
- Yolo County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Yolo County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Yolo 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.