95993 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 95993 (Yuba City, California) pay a median of $3,686/year in property taxes on homes valued at $441,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.83%, which is 20% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 95993 is approximately $307, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sutter County. This is $1,214 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 95993 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95323 (0.83%) and 90020 (0.83%).

In Yuba City, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $89,684, 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. Sutter County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Sutter County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Sutter County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and request your base year value confirmation.