93204 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93204 (Avenal, California) pay a median of $1,741/year in property taxes on homes valued at $224,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.77%, which is 11% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93204 is approximately $145, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Kings County. This is $3,159 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93204 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92321 (0.77%) and 95251 (0.77%).

In Avenal, property taxes represent approximately 3.3% of the median household income of $52,986, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 reassesses your Kings County home to purchase price at closing and limits future increases to 2% annually; your base-year valuation determines your tax liability for years to come. Kings County offers a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Kings County Assessor within 30 days of purchase. Submit your exemption claim to the Kings County Assessor and obtain written confirmation of your base year value.