East Palo Alto property tax, in one number.
The typical East Palo Alto homeowner pays $7,700 a year on a $1,102,600 home. That's above the San Mateo County rate (0.61%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
Estimate my taxEast Palo Alto at a glance
Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
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- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $8,128, versus $6,358 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 6.8% of the median household income of $113,493.
The data, charted
Effective rate compared
Owners vs renters
Cities in San Mateo County
East Palo Alto compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto | $7,700 | $1,102,600 | 0.70% |
| San Mateo County | $9,519 | $1,559,600 | 0.61% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in San Mateo County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- San Mateo County0.61% · $9,519
- Half Moon Bay0.65%+ · $10,000+
- Pacifica0.63% · $7,933
- San Mateo0.62%+ · $10,000+
- South San Francisco0.61% · $7,283
- Daly City0.58% · $6,442
- Redwood City0.55% · $9,935
- Foster City0.54%+ · $10,000+
- Millbrae0.52% · $9,996
- San Bruno0.51% · $6,212
- San Carlos0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Menlo Park0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Burlingame0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Alameda County0.78% · $8,474
- San Francisco County0.71% · $9,862
- Santa Clara County0.67%+ · $10,000+
- Santa Cruz County0.64% · $6,538
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in East Palo Alto?
The effective rate is about 0.70%. The median homeowner pays $7,700 a year on a home worth a median $1,102,600 (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 $1,100,000 home in East Palo Alto?
About $7,700 a year, or roughly $642 a month, at East Palo Alto's average effective rate of 0.70%. 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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