95722 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95722 (Meadow Vista, California) pay a median of $3,685/year in property taxes on homes valued at $671,800. 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 95722 is approximately $307, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Placer County. This is $1,215 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95722 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95333 (0.55%) and 90006 (0.55%).

In Meadow Vista, property taxes represent approximately 3.6% of the median household income of $101,023, 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. Placer County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Placer County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Placer County Assessor at (530) 886-5600 to confirm the current exemption amount and verify your base year value on your Preliminary Assessment Notice.