96126 Property Tax Rate
Sierraville, California · Part of Sierra County
Effective Tax Rate
0.57%
7.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,529
$377/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,529
Monthly
$377
Eff. Rate
0.57%
How ZIP 96126 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 96126
0.57%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in California
Lower than 81% of ZIP codes in California(19th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 96126
Property owners in ZIP code 96126 (Sierraville, California) pay a median of $4,529/year in property taxes on homes valued at $795,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 18% below the California state average of 0.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 96126 is approximately $377, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Sierra County. This is $371 less than the California average of $4,900/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 96126 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 91030 (0.57%) and 93105 (0.57%).
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.
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 96126 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$377/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.13 percentage points below the California average
California average: 0.69%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $464, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Sierra County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$464. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 96126 is part of Sierra County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.