How much are property taxes in Red Bluff, CA?
Homeowners in Red Bluff, CA pay a median of $1,775 (±$248) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,869.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,531.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $299,900.
In Red Bluff, the median real estate tax went from $979 in 2015–2019 to $1,775 in 2020–2024 (+81.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,775 (±$248)
- With a mortgage
- $1,869
- Without a mortgage
- $1,531
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Red Bluff against Tehama County, its state and the nation
| Red Bluff | Tehama County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,775 (±$248) | $2,118 (±$123) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,869 (±$315) | $2,343 (±$127) | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,531 (±$346) | $1,667 (±$219) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $299,900 (±$27,000) | $339,600 (±$9,607) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In Red Bluff, the median real estate tax is lower than in Tehama County ($2,118).
It is also lower than in California ($5,124).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Tehama County, Red Bluff ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 951 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 Red Bluff
The median tax ($1,775) is 0.6% of the median home value ($299,900).
Across Tehama 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 Red Bluff have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $979 (±$91) | $1,775 (±$248) | +81.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,300 (±$10,008) | $299,900 (±$27,000) | +72.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,054 (±$108) | $1,539 (±$128) | +46.0% | Up 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 Red Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bluff | — | $1,775 (±$248) | — |
| Tehama | 12 mi | $1,467 (±$410) | Not measurably different |
| Los Molinos | 13 mi | $1,820 (±$517) | Not measurably different |
| Lake California | 13 mi | $2,602 (±$326) | Higher |
| Cottonwood (Shasta County) | 15 mi | $2,649 (±$560) | Higher |
| Corning | 17 mi | $1,729 (±$298) | Not measurably different |
| Anderson | 19 mi | $2,186 (±$208) | Higher |
| Happy Valley | 22 mi | $2,296 (±$427) | Higher |
| Palo Cedro | 27 mi | $3,972 (±$579) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake California, CA ($2,602), Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA ($2,649), Anderson, CA ($2,186).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Tehama County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake California | $2,602 (±$326) |
| 2 | Los Molinos | $1,820 (±$517) |
| 3 | Red Bluff | $1,775 (±$248) |
| 4 | Corning | $1,729 (±$298) |
| 5 | Tehama | $1,467 (±$410) |
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 Red Bluff
How much are property taxes in Red Bluff?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Red Bluff, CA is $1,775 (±$248) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Red Bluff?
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 Red Bluff, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Red Bluff gone up?
In Red Bluff, the median real estate tax went from $979 in 2015–2019 to $1,775 in 2020–2024 (+81.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Red Bluff higher than in Tehama County?
In Red Bluff, the median real estate tax is lower than in Tehama County ($2,118).
It is also lower than in California ($5,124).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Bluff city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Bluff city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Bluff city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Bluff city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Red Bluff city, 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 Red Bluff city, California (place:59892, 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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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