95970 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95970 (Princeton, California) pay a median of $2,273/year in property taxes on homes valued at $435,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.52%, which is 25% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95970 is approximately $189, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Colusa County. This is $2,627 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95970 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90401 (0.52%) and 92114 (0.52%).

In Princeton, property taxes represent approximately 2.7% of the median household income of $82,692, 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. Colusa County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Colusa County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Colusa County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and request verification of your base year value.