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Walnut Creek property tax, in one number.

0.69%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Walnut Creek homeowner pays $7,283 a year on a $1,057,300 home. That's below the Contra Costa County rate (0.83%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Walnut Creek at a glance

Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$1,057,300
Median home value
$7,283
Median tax paid
$8,945
With a mortgage
$5,287
Mortgage paid off
64.4%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Estimated yearly tax
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Rate change since 2015
From 0.67% (2015) to 0.75% (2024), ACS 1-year
  • Bills are rising faster than values.The median tax paid went from $4,749 in 2015 to $7,770 in 2024 (+64%), and home values changed +46%.
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $8,945, versus $5,287 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.6% of the median household income of $130,432.

The data, charted

Median tax paid & effective rate

Walnut Creek, ACS 1-year estimates (2020 not released)
Median tax paidEffective rate

Owners vs renters

33,072 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 64.4%Renter-occupied 35.6%

Cities in Contra Costa County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Walnut Creek compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Walnut Creek$7,283$1,057,3000.69%
Contra Costa County$7,156$866,8000.83%
California$5,124$734,7000.70%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in Contra Costa County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Brentwood
0.99%
$8,257 median
Oakley
0.99%
$6,539 median
Hercules
0.99%
$7,580 median
Discovery Bay
0.96%
$7,976 median
Richmond
0.94%
$6,291 median
El Cerrito
0.83%
$9,367 median
Pinole
0.82%
$5,863 median
Walnut Creek
0.69%
$7,283 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Walnut Creek?

The effective rate is about 0.69%. The median homeowner pays $7,283 a year on a home worth a median $1,057,300 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.

How much is property tax on a $1,050,000 home in Walnut Creek?

About $7,245 a year, or roughly $604 a month, at Walnut Creek's average effective rate of 0.69%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.

Why is my bill different from this estimate?

Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.

How current is this data?

It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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