California Property Tax Estimator

Updated October 2026 · Rudy Flores

California reassesses a home at its purchase price. Enter a price and any special taxes to see an estimated bill, and how it could change as the assessed value grows.

In San Diego County, a purchase near $1.79M would carry roughly $20,583 a year in property tax at about 1.15%, or $1,715 a month, before any special taxes.

An estimate for planning. The county assessor and tax collector set the actual bill. Nothing here is a loan offer, a rate quote, tax or legal advice. Rates shown come from public data and change often.

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