How much are property taxes in San Jose, CA?
Homeowners in San Jose, CA pay a median of $9,393 (±$122) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $10,000 or more.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $6,231.
That is about 0.8% of the median home value of $1,233,200.
In San Jose, the median real estate tax went from $6,777 in 2015–2019 to $9,393 in 2020–2024 (+38.6%).
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
- $9,393 (±$122)
- With a mortgage
- $10,000 or more
- Without a mortgage
- $6,231
- Share of median value
- 0.8%
Real estate taxes in San Jose against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| San Jose | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $9,393 (±$122) | $10,000 or more | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $6,231 (±$173) | $6,633 (±$137) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $1,233,200 (±$8,331) | $1,490,600 (±$14,163) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In San Jose, the median real estate tax is higher than in California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Santa Clara County, San Jose ranks 15 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 123 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 San Jose
The median tax ($9,393) is 0.8% of the median home value ($1,233,200).
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 San Jose have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,777 (±$64) | $9,393 (±$122) | +38.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $864,600 (±$5,274) | $1,233,200 (±$8,331) | +42.6% | 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 San Jose
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | — | $9,393 (±$122) | — |
| Alum Rock | 5.1 mi | $6,036 (±$1,021) | Lower |
| East Foothills | 6.0 mi | $9,795 (±$921) | Not measurably different |
| Burbank (community) | 6.6 mi | $7,408 (±$1,068) | Lower |
| Cambrian Park | 6.9 mi | $9,897 (±$1,862) | Not measurably different |
| Campbell | 7.7 mi | $9,962 (±$683) | Not measurably different |
| Los Gatos | 9.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Santa Clara | 9.7 mi | $9,234 (±$295) | Not measurably different |
| Monte Sereno | 10 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alum Rock, CA ($6,036), Burbank (community), CA ($7,408).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Santa Clara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Lexington Hills | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Loyola | $10,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Stanford | $10,000 or more |
| 12 | Campbell | $9,962 (±$683) |
| 13 | Cambrian Park | $9,897 (±$1,862) |
| 14 | East Foothills | $9,795 (±$921) |
| 15 | San Jose | $9,393 (±$122) |
| 16 | Morgan Hill | $9,330 (±$414) |
| 17 | Santa Clara | $9,234 (±$295) |
| 18 | Sunnyvale | $9,220 (±$412) |
| 19 | Milpitas | $8,582 (±$626) |
| 20 | Gilroy | $8,513 (±$632) |
| 21 | San Martin | $8,346 (±$1,499) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 San Jose
How much are property taxes in San Jose?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in San Jose, CA is $9,393 (±$122) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in San Jose?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.8% of the median home value in San Jose, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in San Jose gone up?
In San Jose, the median real estate tax went from $6,777 in 2015–2019 to $9,393 in 2020–2024 (+38.6%).
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 San Jose higher than in Santa Clara County?
In San Jose, the median real estate tax is 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 — San Jose city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jose city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jose city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jose city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Jose 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 San Jose city, California (place:68000, 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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