93003 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93003 (Ventura, California) pay a median of $4,417/year in property taxes on homes valued at $781,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 19% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93003 is approximately $368, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Ventura County. This is $483 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93003 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95060 (0.57%) and 91001 (0.57%).

In Ventura, property taxes represent approximately 4.4% of the median household income of $100,300, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under Proposition 13, your Ventura County property reassesses to purchase price at sale, then increases only 2% per year; this reset means your tax burden depends heavily on purchase timing relative to market peaks. Ventura County provides a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Ventura County Assessor within 30 days of closing. Submit your exemption application to the Ventura County Assessor's office and request written confirmation of your base year value and exemption status.