95815 Property Tax Rate
Sacramento, California · Part of Sacramento County
Effective Tax Rate
0.82%
50% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,450
$204/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,450
Monthly
$204
Eff. Rate
0.82%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 95815 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$204/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.13 percentage points above the California average
California average: 0.69%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $354, about 14% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sacramento County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 95815 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$354 tax MOE, 14% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Sacramento County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 95815
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $298,400, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.82%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on California and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $204 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Sacramento County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 95815 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 95815
0.82%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in California
Higher than 84% of ZIP codes in California(84th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 95815
Property owners in ZIP code 95815 (Sacramento, California) pay a median of $2,450/year in property taxes on homes valued at $298,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.82%, which is 18% above the California state average of 0.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95815 is approximately $204, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sacramento County. This is $2,450 less than the California average of $4,900/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95815 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95136 (0.82%) and 94601 (0.82%).
In Sacramento, property taxes represent approximately 4.2% of the median household income of $58,590, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$354. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 95815 is part of Sacramento County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.