96031 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 96031 (Forks Of Salmon, California) pay a median of $1,462/year in property taxes on homes valued at $188,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.78%, which is 12% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96031 is approximately $122, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Siskiyou County. This is $3,438 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96031 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 95666 (0.77%) and 92321 (0.77%).

In Forks Of Salmon, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $35,250, 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. Siskiyou County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Siskiyou County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Siskiyou County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and verify your base year value on the Preliminary Assessment Roll.