94574 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 94574 (Saint Helena, California) pay a median of $8,135/year in property taxes on homes valued at $1,876,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.43%, which is 38% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 94574 is approximately $678, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Napa County. This is $3,235 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 94574 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95615 (0.44%) and 95415 (0.44%).

In Saint Helena, property taxes represent approximately 5.8% of the median household income of $139,779, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under California's Proposition 13, your purchase price becomes your assessed value at close of escrow, with taxes limited to 1% of that amount and only 2% annual growth thereafter. Napa County's Homeowners' Exemption reduces assessed value by $7,000—file with the Napa County Assessor within 30 days of closing to apply this exemption to your tax bill. Contact the Napa County Assessor's office to obtain your Preliminary Assessment Notice and confirm both your base year value and that your homeowner exemption was recorded.