95601 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95601 (Amador City, California) pay a median of $2,447/year in property taxes on homes valued at $350,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.70%, which is near the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95601 is approximately $204, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Amador County. This is $2,453 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95601 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95242 (0.70%) and 90502 (0.70%).

In Amador City, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $91,233, 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. Amador County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Amador County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Amador County Assessor at (209) 223-6470 to confirm the current exemption amount and request your base year value documentation.