96120 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 96120 (Markleeville, California) pay a median of $3,163/year in property taxes on homes valued at $481,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.66%, which is 5% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96120 is approximately $264, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Alpine County. This is $1,737 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96120 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 93258 (0.66%) and 94014 (0.66%).

In Markleeville, property taxes represent approximately 3.1% of the median household income of $100,909, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under California's Proposition 13, your home reassesses to the purchase price at close of escrow, with property taxes capped at 1% and increases limited to 2% annually until the next sale. Alpine County provides a Homeowners' Exemption reducing assessed value by $7,000—file your claim with the Alpine County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to apply this exemption to your first bill. Request your Preliminary Assessment Notice from the Alpine County Assessor to confirm your base year value and exemption status, noting the 60-day window to appeal if the assessed value is incorrect.