How much are property taxes in El Granada, CA?
Homeowners in El Granada, CA pay a median of $8,235 (±$2,411) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $8,698.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $7,624.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $1,424,700.
In El Granada, the median real estate tax went from $8,789 in 2015–2019 to $8,235 in 2020–2024 (−6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $8,235 (±$2,411)
- With a mortgage
- $8,698
- Without a mortgage
- $7,624
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in El Granada against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| El Granada | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,235 (±$2,411) | $9,519 (±$153) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $8,698 (±$3,431) | $10,000 or more | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $7,624 (±$2,872) | $6,502 (±$199) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $1,424,700 (±$93,239) | $1,559,600 (±$16,159) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In El Granada, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from San Mateo County ($9,519).
It is also higher than in California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In San Mateo County, El Granada ranks 21 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 163 of 1,056.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in El Granada
The median tax ($8,235) is 0.6% of the median home value ($1,424,700).
Across San Mateo County the same ratio is 0.6%.
Across California it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in El Granada have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $8,789 (±$830) | $8,235 (±$2,411) | −6.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,122,200 (±$78,343) | $1,424,700 (±$93,239) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near El Granada
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Granada | — | $8,235 (±$2,411) | — |
| Moss Beach | 1.8 mi | $7,625 (±$3,245) | Not measurably different |
| Montara | 2.8 mi | $9,051 (±$2,098) | Not measurably different |
| Half Moon Bay | 3.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Pacifica | 6.4 mi | $7,933 (±$596) | Not measurably different |
| Highlands | 6.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Hillsborough | 6.5 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Millbrae | 6.8 mi | $9,996 (±$617) | Not measurably different |
| Baywood Park | 6.8 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across San Mateo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Ladera | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West Menlo Park | $10,000 or more |
| 17 | Millbrae | $9,996 (±$617) |
| 18 | Redwood City | $9,935 (±$379) |
| 19 | Montara | $9,051 (±$2,098) |
| 20 | Brisbane | $8,654 (±$1,030) |
| 21 | El Granada | $8,235 (±$2,411) |
| 22 | La Honda | $8,082 (±$1,783) |
| 23 | Pacifica | $7,933 (±$596) |
| 24 | Colma | $7,830 (±$1,618) |
| 25 | East Palo Alto | $7,700 (±$1,048) |
| 26 | Moss Beach | $7,625 (±$3,245) |
| 27 | North Fair Oaks | $7,492 (±$756) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
El Granada is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about El Granada
How much are property taxes in El Granada?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in El Granada, CA is $8,235 (±$2,411) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in El Granada?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in El Granada, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in El Granada gone up?
In El Granada, the median real estate tax went from $8,789 in 2015–2019 to $8,235 in 2020–2024 (−6.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in El Granada higher than in San Mateo County?
In El Granada, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from San Mateo County ($9,519).
It is also higher than in California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Granada CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for El Granada CDP, California (place:21936, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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