Redwood City property tax, in one number.
The typical Redwood City homeowner pays $9,935 a year on a $1,801,700 home. That's below the San Mateo County rate (0.61%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $6,218 in 2015 to $9,928 in 2023 (+60%), while home values rose 72%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $10,000+, versus $5,459 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 6.3% of the median household income of $157,814.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in San Mateo County
Redwood City compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City | $9,935 | $1,801,700 | 0.55% |
| 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
- East Palo Alto0.70% · $7,700
- 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
- 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 Redwood City?
The effective rate is about 0.55%. The median homeowner pays $9,935 a year on a home worth a median $1,801,700 (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 $1,800,000 home in Redwood City?
About $9,900 a year, or roughly $825 a month, at Redwood City's average effective rate of 0.55%. 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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