93291 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93291 (Visalia, California) pay a median of $3,201/year in property taxes on homes valued at $381,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.84%, which is 21% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93291 is approximately $267, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Tulare County. This is $1,699 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93291 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 94572 (0.84%) and 92823 (0.84%).

In Visalia, property taxes represent approximately 3.9% of the median household income of $81,502, 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.