Portola, CA Property Tax Rate (FY 2026-27)
Portola's property tax rate is 1.0405% for fiscal year 2026-27 in its primary tax rate area: the 1% Proposition 13 base plus 0.0405% in voter-approved bonds.
First-year property tax by purchase price
Under Proposition 13 the purchase price becomes the assessed value, so the first-year tax at the city rate is the price times 1.0405%. Fixed assessments come on top. Your true tax rate is the two together, the tax at the city rate plus fixed assessments, divided by the purchase price on a newly purchased home.
| Purchase price | Annual tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $5,202.35 | $433.53 |
| $750,000 | $7,803.53 | $650.29 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,404.70 | $867.06 |
| $1,500,000 | $15,607.05 | $1,300.59 |
| $2,000,000 | $20,809.40 | $1,734.12 |
Property tax calculator
Search for a city, then change the price, rate or fixed assessments to estimate a first-year bill. It uses the same math as Mortgage Blueprint's tax breakdown.
What this rate leaves out
- This is the rate for Portola's primary tax rate area. Other tax rate areas in the same city can have a different rate.
- Mello-Roos (Community Facilities District) taxes, flat parcel taxes and fixed special assessments are not included. Check the property's tax bill.
- Buyers get a supplemental tax bill after purchase for the change in assessed value.
- Under Proposition 13, the assessed value can rise by at most 2% a year while you own the home.
Look up a tax bill
Look up your Plumas County property tax bill on the Plumas County Treasurer/Tax Collector site. Plumas County property tax rates and due dates.
Loan limits
Portola is in Plumas County, where the 2026 conforming loan limit for a one-unit home is $832,750. Plumas County loan limits.
Other cities in Plumas County
| City or community | Tax rate (FY 2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Quincy | 1.0732% |
Source
Rate from County of Plumas Multi-Year Tax Rates, Tax Year 2026 (run 10/20/2026) - '2026-2027 Multiple-Year Tax Rates'. All California city rates.