The median sales price of a Orange County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $1,180,000, based on data from the 4,159 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $6,815, which is 0.6% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.5 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Orange County real estate data showed homeowners in Ladera Ranch paid the highest tax rate of 0.9%.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2021 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Ladera Ranch with some other cities belonging to Orange County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | 57 | $1,667,000 | $14,767 | 0.9% |
| Placentia | 84 | $902,500 | $6,163 | 0.7% |
| Anaheim | 339 | $873,000 | $5,677 | 0.7% |
| Brea | 73 | $990,000 | $7,100 | 0.7% |
| Yorba Linda | 143 | $1,325,000 | $9,134 | 0.7% |
| Las Flores | 9 | $1,260,000 | $9,022 | 0.7% |
| Coto de Caza | 50 | $1,692,500 | $11,326 | 0.7% |
| Villa Park | 20 | $1,777,500 | $11,791 | 0.7% |
| Santa Ana | 168 | $805,000 | $4,591 | 0.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 17 | $1,350,000 | $7,453 | 0.6% |
| Huntington Beach | 342 | $1,267,500 | $7,075 | 0.6% |
| Buena Park | 123 | $810,000 | $5,164 | 0.6% |
| Fullerton | 163 | $1,080,000 | $6,287 | 0.6% |
| Westminster | 112 | $920,000 | $5,884 | 0.6% |
| Tustin | 65 | $1,357,500 | $8,501 | 0.6% |
| Cypress | 61 | $966,000 | $5,892 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 171 | $1,025,000 | $6,286 | 0.6% |
| Irvine | 188 | $1,833,000 | $10,189 | 0.6% |
| Laguna Hills | 48 | $1,395,000 | $7,750 | 0.6% |
| Mission Viejo | 218 | $1,097,500 | $6,040 | 0.6% |
| Garden Grove | 179 | $892,000 | $5,716 | 0.6% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 82 | $1,299,500 | $7,219 | 0.6% |
| Aliso Viejo | 42 | $1,207,500 | $7,299 | 0.6% |
| La Palma | 19 | $1,000,000 | $5,809 | 0.6% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 80 | $1,200,000 | $6,901 | 0.6% |
| La Habra | 80 | $830,000 | $5,235 | 0.6% |
| Stanton | 38 | $792,500 | $4,984 | 0.6% |
| Seal Beach | 30 | $1,595,000 | $9,236 | 0.6% |
| Rossmoor | 21 | $1,375,000 | $8,853 | 0.6% |
| Newport Beach | 206 | $3,500,000 | $17,725 | 0.5% |
| Lake Forest | 146 | $1,210,000 | $6,513 | 0.5% |
| Fountain Valley | 89 | $1,145,000 | $5,915 | 0.5% |
| Dana Point | 90 | $1,935,000 | $9,733 | 0.5% |
| North Tustin | 45 | $2,001,000 | $10,456 | 0.5% |
| San Clemente | 125 | $1,742,000 | $9,005 | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 160 | $1,310,000 | $7,192 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Niguel | 114 | $1,527,500 | $8,166 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 68 | $2,850,000 | $13,476 | 0.5% |
| Midway City | 7 | $1,165,000 | $6,197 | 0.5% |
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