Kings County property tax
Homeowners in Kings County, California typically pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,425 on a median home value of $324,300.
Typical effective rate
0.75%
higher than 55% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,425
per year
Median home value
$324,300
In CA
#13
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.75% — 20% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 7% higher than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,668 for mortgaged homes, $1,892 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 13th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 45th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Kings County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.75%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Kings County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Kings County is 0.75% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,425) divided by the median home value ($324,300) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Kings County?
The median owner-occupied home in Kings County is valued at $324,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,425 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,668, versus $1,892 for homes without one.
How does Kings County compare to the rest of California?
Kings County's effective rate is 7% higher than the California median, ranking 13th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Kings County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nevada County | 0.75% | $4,694 |
| 11 | Sutter County | 0.75% | $3,268 |
| 12 | Solano County | 0.75% | $4,621 |
| 14 | San Joaquin County | 0.75% | $3,960 |
| 15 | Yuba County | 0.74% | $3,071 |
| 16 | Inyo County | 0.74% | $2,576 |
Official data & resources for Kings County
- Kings County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Kings County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Kings County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.