Mariposa County property tax
Homeowners in Mariposa County, California typically pay about 0.61% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,377 on a median home value of $387,900.
Typical effective rate
0.61%
higher than 71% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,377
per year
Median home value
$387,900
In CA
#56
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.61% — 35% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 12% lower than the California median of 0.70%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,752 for mortgaged homes, $1,807 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 56th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 29th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Mariposa County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.61%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Mariposa County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Mariposa County is 0.61% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,377) divided by the median home value ($387,900) 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 Mariposa County?
The median owner-occupied home in Mariposa County is valued at $387,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,377 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,752, versus $1,807 for homes without one.
How does Mariposa County compare to the rest of California?
Mariposa County's effective rate is 12% lower than the California median, ranking 56th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Mariposa County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Monterey County | 0.63% | $4,910 |
| 53 | Tehama County | 0.62% | $2,118 |
| 54 | Colusa County | 0.62% | $2,426 |
| 55 | Del Norte County | 0.61% | $2,099 |
| 57 | San Mateo County | 0.61% | $9,519 |
| 58 | Trinity County | 0.58% | $1,888 |
Official data & resources for Mariposa County
- Mariposa County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Mariposa County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Mariposa 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.