96048 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 96048 (Junction City, California) pay a median of $2,169/year in property taxes on homes valued at $400,800. 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 96048 is approximately $181, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Trinity County. This is $2,731 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96048 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90048 (0.54%) and 92504 (0.54%).

In Junction City, property taxes represent approximately 3.4% of the median household income of $63,199, 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. Trinity County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Trinity County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Trinity County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and request a copy of your Preliminary Assessment Roll notice to verify your base year value.