In-depth Santa Cruz County, CA Property Tax Information

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Santa Cruz County Stats for Property Taxes

Explore the charts below for quick facts on Santa Cruz County effective tax rates, median real estate taxes paid, home values, income levels and homeownership rates, and compare them to state and nationwide trends.

Effective tax rate (%)

Santa Cruz County

0.63% of Assessed Home Value

California

0.71% of Assessed Home Value

National

1.02% of Assessed Home Value

Median real estate taxes paid

Santa Cruz County

$6,011

California

$4,694

National

$2,869

Median home value

Santa Cruz County

$951,300

California

$659,300

National

$281,900

Median income

Santa Cruz County

$104,409

California

$91,905

National

$75,149

Owner occupied housing (%)

Santa Cruz County

60%

California

55.6%

National

64.8%

Renter occupied housing (%)

Santa Cruz County

40%

California

44.4%

National

35.2%

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