Modoc County property tax
Homeowners in Modoc County, California typically pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,561 on a median home value of $224,700.
Typical effective rate
0.69%
higher than 61% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,561
per year
Median home value
$224,700
In CA
#32
of 58 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.69% — 26% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the California median.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,945 for mortgaged homes, $1,380 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 32nd highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 39th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Modoc County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.69%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Modoc County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Modoc County is 0.69% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,561) divided by the median home value ($224,700) 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 Modoc County?
The median owner-occupied home in Modoc County is valued at $224,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,561 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,945, versus $1,380 for homes without one.
How does Modoc County compare to the rest of California?
Modoc County's effective rate is about the California median, ranking 32nd of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Modoc County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | El Dorado County | 0.70% | $4,753 |
| 30 | Sonoma County | 0.70% | $5,695 |
| 31 | Butte County | 0.69% | $2,951 |
| 33 | Shasta County | 0.69% | $2,542 |
| 34 | Mendocino County | 0.69% | $3,545 |
| 35 | Napa County | 0.69% | $5,995 |
Official data & resources for Modoc County
- Modoc County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Modoc County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Modoc 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.