Napa County, California Property Taxes
What will owning cost each year and at closing?
About these estimates
Yearly tax is your price times the county’s typical effective rate from Census survey data. Your actual bill depends on how the county values the home. Closing costs shown are the ones we have data for: title insurance, recording and transfer tax.
The median homeowner in Napa County pays $5,840 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of 0.7% on the county's $838,800 median home, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. That is rank 32 of 58 California counties.
Property tax on a $840,000 home in Napa County, at the county’s typical rate of 0.7%.
Estimated annual property tax by home value
| Home value | Estimated annual tax at 0.7% | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,050 | $88 |
| $200,000 | $1,400 | $117 |
| $250,000 | $1,750 | $146 |
| $300,000 | $2,100 | $175 |
| $350,000 | $2,450 | $204 |
| $400,000 | $2,800 | $233 |
| $450,000 | $3,150 | $263 |
| $500,000 | $3,500 | $292 |
| $600,000 | $4,200 | $350 |
| $700,000 | $4,900 | $408 |
| $800,000 | $5,600 | $467 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,000 | $583 |
The effective rate is the median tax paid divided by the median home value; a specific home's bill depends on its assessed value, its taxing districts and any exemptions.
With and without a mortgage
Homeowners with a mortgage in Napa County report a median tax of $6,856; those who own outright report $3,758. Mortgaged homes tend to be newer purchases assessed at higher values.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How much is property tax in Napa County?
The median Napa County homeowner pays $5,840 a year, which is 0.7% of the county's $838,800 median home value, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2019 to 2023 five-year estimates). Owners with a mortgage report a median of $6,856; owners without one $3,758.
What would the property tax be on a $400,000 home in Napa County?
At the county's effective rate of 0.7%, about $2,800 a year. The actual bill depends on the assessed value, the taxing districts the home sits in and any homestead exemption, so use this as an estimate and check the county assessor's rate for the address.
How does Napa County compare with the rest of California?
Napa County ranks 32 of 58 California counties by effective rate (1 = highest). The California county index on this site lists every county's median tax and rate.
Sources
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid)
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
More about taxes and fees
Property taxes in every California county → Napa County home buyer guide →
General information, not tax advice. Medians describe the county, not any one property.
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