Tulare, CA Property Tax Rate (FY 2026-27)
Tulare's property tax rate is 1.0980% for fiscal year 2026-27 in its primary tax rate area: the 1% Proposition 13 base plus 0.0980% 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 1.0980%. 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 | $5,490.00 | $457.50 |
| $750,000 | $8,235.00 | $686.25 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,980.00 | $915.00 |
| $1,500,000 | $16,470.00 | $1,372.50 |
| $2,000,000 | $21,960.00 | $1,830.00 |
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 Tulare'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 Tulare County property tax bill on the Tulare County Treasurer-Tax Collector site. Tulare County property tax rates and due dates.
Loan limits
Tulare is in Tulare County, where the 2026 conforming loan limit for a one-unit home is $832,750. Tulare County loan limits.
Other cities in Tulare County
| City or community | Tax rate (FY 2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Dinuba | 1.1559% |
| Exeter | 1.0820% |
| Farmersville | 1.1133% |
| Lindsay | 1.1530% |
| Porterville | 1.0702% |
| Visalia | 1.0845% |
| Woodlake | 1.0400% |
Source
Rate from County of Tulare Tax Rates Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Tax Rate Book, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector; multi-year rates run dated 9/17/2026). All California city rates.