Santa Clara County property tax, in one number.
Half of Santa Clara County homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $1,490,600. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 0.67% is a floor.
Estimate my taxSanta Clara County 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 $10,000+, versus $6,633 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Where you live matters.Among cities with enough data, rates range from about 0.51% in Sunnyvale to 0.83% in Gilroy.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 6.1% of the median household income of $164,281. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest California counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | $4,348 | 0.78% |
| Los Angeles County | $5,675 | 0.68% |
| San Diego County | $5,774 | 0.68% |
| Santa Clara County | $10,000+ | 0.67%+ |
| Orange County | $6,330 | 0.66% |
| California | $5,124 | 0.70% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Santa Clara County.
Cities and towns in Santa Clara County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- San Jose0.76% · $9,393
- Sunnyvale0.51% · $9,220
- Santa Clara0.58% · $9,234
- Milpitas0.69% · $8,582
- Palo Alto0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Mountain View0.52%+ · $10,000+
- Cupertino0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Gilroy0.83% · $8,513
- Morgan Hill0.77% · $9,330
- Saratoga0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Los Altos0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Campbell0.62% · $9,962
- Los Gatos0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Los Altos Hills0.50%+ · $10,000+
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Santa Clara County?
At least 0.67%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $1,490,600 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).
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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