94124 Property Tax Rate

San Francisco, California · Part of San Francisco County

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Effective Tax Rate

0.57%

21.5% above state avg

Median Annual Tax

$5,954

$496/mo escrow

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$5,954

Monthly

$496

Eff. Rate

0.57%

vs. California Avg21.5% above
vs. National Avg121.3% above

How ZIP 94124 Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

ZIP 94124$5,954
California Average$4,900
National Average$2,690

ZIP 94124

0.57%

Effective rate

California Avg

0.69%

Effective rate

National Avg

1.10%

Effective rate

State Ranking

Property Tax Rank in California

0.11%state avg 0.69%3.84%

Lower than 81% of ZIP codes in California(19th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)

Property Tax Analysis

Property Tax Insights for ZIP 94124

Property owners in ZIP code 94124 (San Francisco, California) pay a median of $5,954/year in property taxes on homes valued at $1,043,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 18% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 94124 is approximately $496, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within San Francisco County. This is $1,054 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 94124 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92411 (0.57%) and 95627 (0.57%).

In San Francisco, property taxes represent approximately 7.2% of the median household income of $82,928, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under California's Proposition 13, your purchase price becomes your new assessed value (base year), and property taxes are capped at 1% of that base with only 2% annual increases allowed until resale. San Francisco County offers a Homeowners' Exemption reducing assessed value by $7,000—file with the San Francisco County Assessor within 30 days of closing to claim it on your first tax bill. The San Francisco County Assessor will mail a Preliminary Assessment Notice; review it carefully and file any appeal within 60 days if the base year value is incorrect.

Buyer decision brief

What ZIP 94124 means for your housing budget

Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.

Monthly escrow signal

$496/mo

Based on median annual tax paid

State context

0.12 percentage points below the California average

California average: 0.69%

Data confidence

High confidence

The Census margin of error is $532, about 9% of the median tax estimate.

Verify before you offer

  • Confirm parcel assessed value with San Francisco County assessor.
  • Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
  • Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
  • Review school district and special assessment boundaries.

This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 94124?
The effective property tax rate in ZIP code 94124 (San Francisco, CA) is 0.57%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median annual property tax payment by the median home value within this ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
How much are property taxes in San Francisco, CA (94124)?
The median annual property tax payment in ZIP code 94124 is $5,954. This figure represents the typical amount paid by homeowners in this area. Actual taxes vary based on your assessed property value and any applicable exemptions.
How does ZIP 94124 compare to the California average?
ZIP code 94124's effective tax rate of 0.57% is lower than the California state average of 0.69%. The median annual property tax in this ZIP is $5,954, compared to the state average of $4,900.
What is the median home value in ZIP 94124?
The median home value in ZIP code 94124 (San Francisco, CA) is $1,043,200, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates at the ZCTA level.
What county is ZIP code 94124 in?
ZIP code 94124 is part of San Francisco County in California. For broader county-level property tax data, including comparisons with other counties in California, visit the San Francisco County profile on TaxByCounty.

Margin of Error

The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$532. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.

County-Level Data

ZIP code 94124 is part of San Francisco County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.

Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.

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