Home & Moving Guide for Napa Valley
Explore Napa Valley: how it compares to other cities, plus a full guide to relocating here.
PREMIER PARTNER
Blue Diamond Jeweler
A Napa Valley jeweler on 1st Street offering custom design, engagement rings and wedding bands, watches, and estate buying, w…
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FEATURED PARTNER
Meritage Resort
California wine country's largest resort, spanning 36 acres on Bordeaux Way with vineyard-view rooms and suites, multiple on-…
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FEATURED PARTNER
Frank Family Vineyards
A family-owned Calistoga winery on Larkmead Lane known for sparkling wine, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a histori…
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FEATURED PARTNER
Deborah Hanson - Realty ONE Group Fox
A real estate agent with Realty ONE Group Fox serving Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties, helping buyers and sellers navigate …
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What owning property in Napa Valley actually costs in tax, how the assessment rules work, and where to look up or pay your bill.
Median effective property tax rate in Napa, as a share of market value -- above both the California median (1.21%) and the national median (1.02%). Varies slightly (1.27%-1.31%) by ZIP code within the city.
Proposition 13 caps the general property tax levy at 1% of assessed value, plus any voter-approved local bonds/assessments. Assessed value can rise at most ~2%/year until the property is sold or newly built, when it's reassessed at market value.
Where to Go
- Napa County Assessor ↗ Look up assessed value, file a homeowner's or other exemption, or ask about a reassessment.
- Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector ↗ Pay your property tax bill, check due dates, or set up a payment plan.
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