95531 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95531 (Crescent City, California) pay a median of $2,017/year in property taxes on homes valued at $323,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.62%, which is 10% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95531 is approximately $168, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Del Norte County. This is $2,883 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95531 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92704 (0.62%) and 93286 (0.62%).

In Crescent City, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $66,817, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under California's Proposition 13, your property will be reassessed to your purchase price at closing, with taxes capped at 1% of that new base value and limited to 2% annual increases thereafter. Del Norte County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Del Norte County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Del Norte County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and request confirmation of your base year value once the purchase is recorded.