94579 Property Tax Rate
San Leandro, California · Part of Alameda County
Effective Tax Rate
0.69%
15.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$5,660
$472/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$5,660
Monthly
$472
Eff. Rate
0.69%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 94579 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
$472/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
Near the California average
California average: 0.69%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $471, about 8% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Alameda 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.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 94579 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$471 tax MOE, 8% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Alameda County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 94579
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $815,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.69%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on California and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $472 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Alameda County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 94579 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 94579
0.69%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in California
Higher than 55% of ZIP codes in California(55th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 94579
Property owners in ZIP code 94579 (San Leandro, California) pay a median of $5,660/year in property taxes on homes valued at $815,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.69%, which is near the California state average of 0.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 94579 is approximately $472, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Alameda County. This is $760 more than the California average of $4,900/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 94579 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95926 (0.69%) and 91780 (0.69%).
In San Leandro, property taxes represent approximately 6.0% of the median household income of $94,193, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Under California's Proposition 13, your home reassesses to the purchase price at sale, with taxes capped at 1% and increases limited to 2% annually until the next sale occurs. Alameda County provides a Homeowners' Exemption worth $7,000 off assessed value—file your application with the Alameda County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to lock in this benefit. Request and review your Preliminary Assessment Notice from the Alameda County Assessor before your first tax bill arrives, and note the 60-day appeal deadline if you believe the base year value is incorrect.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$471. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 94579 is part of Alameda County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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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.