Mountain View property tax, in one number.
Half of Mountain View homeowners pay $10,000 or more a year in property tax, on a median home value of $1,927,000. The Census Bureau stops counting at $10,000, so the real median bill is higher and the effective rate of at least 0.52% is a floor.
Estimate my taxMountain View at a glance
Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
Property tax calculator
Enter a home value to see a typical yearly bill at Mountain View's average effective rate, or pick another area.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $10,000+, versus $6,643 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.3% of the median household income of $189,917. Because reported bills stop at $10,000, the real share is higher.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Santa Clara County
Mountain View compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | $10,000+ | $1,927,000 | 0.52%+ |
| Santa Clara County | $10,000+ | $1,490,600 | 0.67%+ |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Santa Clara County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Santa Clara County0.67%+ · $10,000+
- Gilroy0.83% · $8,513
- Morgan Hill0.77% · $9,330
- San Jose0.76% · $9,393
- Milpitas0.69% · $8,582
- Campbell0.62% · $9,962
- Santa Clara0.58% · $9,234
- Sunnyvale0.51% · $9,220
- Palo Alto0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Cupertino0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Saratoga0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Los Altos0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Los Gatos0.50%+ · $10,000+
- San Benito County0.81% · $6,441
- Alameda County0.78% · $8,474
- Stanislaus County0.71% · $3,216
- Merced County0.67% · $2,634
- Santa Cruz County0.64% · $6,538
- San Mateo County0.61% · $9,519
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Mountain View?
At least 0.52%. The median homeowner pays $10,000 or more a year on a $1,927,000 home. The Census Bureau caps reported taxes at $10,000, so the true median bill and rate are higher (ACS 2020–2024).
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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