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Estimated annual property tax $2,858

$446,900 home value × 0.64% Census effective rate ≈ $2,858 per year. Uses the unrounded ratio; your actual bill may differ.

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Starts at the county’s Census median: $446,900. Change it to your best estimate.

The Census estimate describes owner-occupied homes in 2020–2024. It does not calculate a parcel’s current assessment or exemption savings. Use your bill details to test an exemption.

Official tax information

County, state and national effective rates
Humboldt County, CA
0.64%
California
0.70%
United States
0.94%

Each rate is median annual taxes ÷ median home value for that area. These historical survey ratios are not tax rates set by law or averages of county rates. Displayed rates are rounded; calculations use the unrounded ratio.

Humboldt County, CA: math and Census sources

$2,858 median annual taxes ÷ $446,900 median home value = 0.64%. Census ACS 2020–2024.

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median home value
0500000US06023|446900|8723

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median annual taxes
0500000US06023|2858|93|3221|136|2430|154

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Effective rate calculation
0500000US06023|2858|93|3221|136|2430|154

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

California: math and Census sources

$5,124 median annual taxes ÷ $734,700 median home value = 0.70%. Census ACS 2020–2024.

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median home value
0400000US06|734700|1307

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median annual taxes
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Effective rate calculation
0400000US06|5124|17|5839|17|3825|19

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

United States: math and Census sources

$3,119 median annual taxes ÷ $332,700 median home value = 0.94%. Census ACS 2020–2024.

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median home value
0100000US|332700|236

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Median annual taxes
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Effective rate calculation
0100000US|3119|4|3489|4|2576|4

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Survey estimates have sampling error and do not account for your parcel’s assessment, taxing districts or exemptions. Estimation methodology.

Due dates for Humboldt County, CA

First secured installment: November 1, 2026 (Set by law).

Installment label
November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

Official source. Set by law Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Published due date
November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

Official source. Set by law Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Second secured installment: February 1, 2027 (Set by law).

Installment label
February 1 | Property owners | Second installment real property taxes due and payable.

Official source. Set by law Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Published due date
February 1 | Property owners | Second installment real property taxes due and payable.

Official source. Set by law Checked Oct 24, 2026.

County dates and official payment links. Dates are published dates, not a statement of your account balance.

Exemptions you may be missing (1 programs in our records)

Exemptions you may be missing

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.

Homeowners' Exemption

Qualifying owner-occupied principal residence on January 1; $7,000 reduction of taxable value.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source
The California Constitution provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value for a qualifying owner-occupied home. The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st.

Official source. Officially published Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Full-year marginal estimates before tax ceilings, special charges or mid-year changes. Enter the taxable value before this exemption to avoid subtracting it twice. Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.

Late payment penalty

Late payment penalty

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Not available yet

A complete penalty rule and its payment deadline have not been verified here.

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Source details
1st Installment: 10% delinquent penalty, $12.00 notice fee per each delinquent notice mailed 2nd Installment: 10% delinquent penalty, $20.00 cost, $12.00 notice fee per each delinquent notice mailed

Official source. Officially published Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Is my assessment too high?

Is my assessment too high?

Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.

Compared with the county median At the median

This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.

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Official appeal information

Sources. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source
0500000US06023|446900|8723

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Census taxes paid source
0500000US06023|2858|93|3221|136|2430|154

Official source. Checked Oct 24, 2026.

Appeal dates and filing

File the county's Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with the clerk of the board in the county where the property is located.

County filing instructions have not been verified here.

State guidance: File the county's Assessment Appeal Application (BOE-305-AH) with the clerk of the board in the county where the property is located.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

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    Humboldt County, CA

    Due date:

    Official source

    Set by law. Verified October 24, 2026.

    November 1 | Property owners | First installment of real property taxes and all taxes on personal property on the secured roll are due and payable.

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