Property Tax Comparison: TX vs. CA

Average California property taxes: $1,431

Average Texas property taxes: $3,327

In 1978 California passed a constitutional amendment to cap property tax at 1% home value at the time of purchase & restrict annual increases to 2% per year until the property is sold.

In total taxes, Californians pay about $9,509 in state and local taxes on average.  

Sacramento Business Journal