95919 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95919 (Brownsville, California) pay a median of $1,433/year in property taxes on homes valued at $346,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.41%, which is 40% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95919 is approximately $119, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Yuba County. This is $3,467 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95919 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95543 (0.41%) and 95550 (0.41%).

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. Yuba County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Yuba County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Yuba County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and verify your base year value on your assessment documents.