93646 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 93646 (Orange Cove, California) pay a median of $1,755/year in property taxes on homes valued at $240,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.73%, which is 5% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 93646 is approximately $146, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Tulare County. This is $3,145 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 93646 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 91324 (0.73%) and 94901 (0.73%).

In Orange Cove, property taxes represent approximately 4.4% of the median household income of $39,632, 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.