96125 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 96125 (Sierra City, California) pay a median of $2,846/year in property taxes on homes valued at $377,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.75%, which is 9% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96125 is approximately $237, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sierra County. This is $2,054 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96125 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92061 (0.75%) and 93271 (0.76%).

In Sierra City, property taxes represent approximately 3.7% of the median household income of $76,875, 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. Sierra County offers a Homeowners' Exemption that reduces your assessed value by a set amount — file with the Sierra County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to claim it. Contact the Sierra County Assessor to confirm the current exemption amount and request confirmation of your base year value.