94954 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 94954 (Petaluma, California) pay a median of $5,398/year in property taxes on homes valued at $790,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.68%, which is near the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 94954 is approximately $450, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sonoma County. This is $498 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 94954 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 91745 (0.68%) and 91770 (0.68%).

In Petaluma, property taxes represent approximately 5.0% of the median household income of $107,564, 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 property taxes capped at 1% of that base and only 2% annual growth allowed until the next sale. Sonoma County's Homeowners' Exemption reduces assessed value by $7,000—file your application with the Sonoma County Assessor within 30 days of closing to apply this benefit to your first bill. The Sonoma County Assessor will issue a Preliminary Assessment Notice; review it promptly and file a 60-day appeal if the base year value or exemption is incorrect.