95444 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95444 (Graton, California) pay a median of $7,820/year in property taxes on homes valued at $865,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.90%, which is 30% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95444 is approximately $652, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sonoma County. This is $2,920 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95444 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92231 (0.90%) and 94511 (0.90%).

In Graton, property taxes represent approximately 3.7% of the median household income of $210,650, 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.