Pismo Beach property tax, in one number.
The typical Pismo Beach homeowner pays $7,023 a year on a $1,021,300 home. That's close to the San Luis Obispo County rate (0.68%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxPismo Beach at a glance
Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Pismo Beach's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $6,929, and homes owned outright paid $7,253.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.9% of the median household income of $118,072.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in San Luis Obispo County
Pismo Beach compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pismo Beach | $7,023 | $1,021,300 | 0.69% |
| San Luis Obispo County | $5,636 | $824,700 | 0.68% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in San Luis Obispo County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- San Luis Obispo County0.68% · $5,636
- Los Osos0.78% · $6,278
- Templeton0.76% · $6,173
- Atascadero0.74% · $5,289
- Cambria0.69% · $6,443
- El Paso de Robles0.67% · $4,600
- Nipomo0.67% · $4,841
- Morro Bay0.65% · $5,999
- Arroyo Grande0.64% · $5,211
- San Luis Obispo0.63% · $5,847
- Grover Beach0.60% · $4,399
- Kern County0.88% · $2,984
- Kings County0.75% · $2,425
- Santa Barbara County0.65% · $5,103
- Monterey County0.63% · $4,910
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Pismo Beach?
The effective rate is about 0.69%. The median homeowner pays $7,023 a year on a home worth a median $1,021,300 (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 $1,000,000 home in Pismo Beach?
About $6,900 a year, or roughly $575 a month, at Pismo Beach'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.
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