93238 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93238 (Kernville, California) pay a median of $5,561/year in property taxes on homes valued at $365,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.52%, which is 119% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93238 is approximately $463, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Tulare County. This is $661 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93238 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 94592 (1.47%) and 96009 (1.44%).

In Kernville, property taxes represent approximately 11.2% of the median household income of $49,665, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 reassesses your Tulare County property to the purchase price at sale and caps annual increases at 2%, fixing your tax base at the transaction price. Tulare County provides a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Tulare County Assessor within 30 days of closing. Contact the Tulare County Assessor's office to claim your exemption and verify your base year value is accurately documented.