Solano County property tax
Homeowners in Solano County, California typically pay about 0.75% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,621 on a median home value of $617,700.
Typical effective rate
0.75%
higher than 55% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$4,621
per year
Median home value
$617,700
In CA
#12
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 $4,986 for mortgaged homes, $3,608 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 12th highest effective rate of 58 ranked California counties; nationally it sits around the 45th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Solano 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 Solano County, CA?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Solano County is 0.75% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,621) divided by the median home value ($617,700) 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 Solano County?
The median owner-occupied home in Solano County is valued at $617,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,621 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,986, versus $3,608 for homes without one.
How does Solano County compare to the rest of California?
Solano County's effective rate is 7% higher than the California median, ranking 12th of 58 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby California counties
Counties ranked closest to Solano County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all California counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Yolo County | 0.77% | $4,749 |
| 10 | Nevada County | 0.75% | $4,694 |
| 11 | Sutter County | 0.75% | $3,268 |
| 13 | Kings County | 0.75% | $2,425 |
| 14 | San Joaquin County | 0.75% | $3,960 |
| 15 | Yuba County | 0.74% | $3,071 |
Official data & resources for Solano County
- Solano County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Solano County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Solano 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.