96028 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 96028 (Fall River Mills, California) pay a median of $2,170/year in property taxes on homes valued at $399,400. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.54%, which is 22% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96028 is approximately $181, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Shasta County. This is $2,730 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96028 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90744 (0.54%) and 91202 (0.54%).

In Fall River Mills, property taxes represent approximately 3.5% of the median household income of $61,851, 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. Shasta County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Shasta County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Shasta County Assessor at (530) 225-5700 to confirm the current exemption amount and request your base year value documentation.