93545 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93545 (Lone Pine, California) pay a median of $2,264/year in property taxes on homes valued at $192,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.17%, which is 69% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93545 is approximately $189, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Inyo County. This is $2,636 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93545 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 93287 (1.17%) and 93562 (1.17%).

In Lone Pine, property taxes represent approximately 4.6% of the median household income of $49,635, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 reassesses your Inyo County property to the purchase price at closing and caps subsequent increases at 2% annually, anchoring your tax obligation to your purchase-price valuation. Inyo County provides a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Inyo County Assessor within 30 days of purchase. Contact the Inyo County Assessor's office to file your exemption and confirm your base year value is correctly recorded.