95816 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95816 (Sacramento, California) pay a median of $5,655/year in property taxes on homes valued at $789,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.72%, which is 3% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95816 is approximately $471, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sacramento County. This is $755 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95816 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95018 (0.72%) and 92121 (0.72%).

In Sacramento, property taxes represent approximately 6.2% of the median household income of $90,521, 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.