95621 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95621 (Citrus Heights, California) pay a median of $2,548/year in property taxes on homes valued at $401,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.63%, which is 9% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95621 is approximately $212, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sacramento County. This is $2,352 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95621 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 93647 (0.63%) and 90247 (0.63%).

In Citrus Heights, property taxes represent approximately 3.3% of the median household income of $77,377, 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. Sacramento County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Sacramento County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Sacramento County Assessor at (916) 874-5700 or visit assessor.saccounty.net to confirm the current exemption amount and review your Preliminary Assessment Roll.