95685 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95685 (Sutter Creek, California) pay a median of $3,014/year in property taxes on homes valued at $546,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.55%, which is 21% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95685 is approximately $251, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Amador County. This is $1,886 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95685 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90064 (0.55%) and 93234 (0.55%).

In Sutter Creek, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $64,506, 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.