The median sales price of a Orange County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $1,332,500, based on data from the 4,313 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $7,054, which is 0.5% 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 0.8%.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 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 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | 42 | $1,915,000 | $15,285 | 0.8% |
| Las Flores | 7 | $1,380,000 | $9,339 | 0.7% |
| Stanton | 26 | $747,500 | $5,159 | 0.7% |
| Midway City | 3 | $860,000 | $6,415 | 0.7% |
| Los Alamitos | 24 | $1,337,000 | $7,714 | 0.6% |
| Buena Park | 94 | $889,500 | $5,346 | 0.6% |
| Placentia | 91 | $1,050,000 | $6,380 | 0.6% |
| North Tustin | 29 | $1,890,000 | $10,823 | 0.6% |
| Westminster | 111 | $1,000,000 | $6,091 | 0.6% |
| Tustin | 76 | $1,522,500 | $8,799 | 0.6% |
| Cypress | 54 | $1,054,000 | $6,099 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 193 | $1,170,000 | $6,506 | 0.6% |
| Anaheim | 325 | $955,000 | $5,876 | 0.6% |
| Brea | 67 | $1,188,000 | $7,349 | 0.6% |
| Yorba Linda | 152 | $1,600,000 | $9,455 | 0.6% |
| Garden Grove | 155 | $979,000 | $5,917 | 0.6% |
| Coto de Caza | 63 | $2,010,000 | $11,723 | 0.6% |
| La Habra | 78 | $880,000 | $5,419 | 0.6% |
| Rossmoor | 30 | $1,579,500 | $9,163 | 0.6% |
| Santa Ana | 193 | $902,500 | $4,752 | 0.5% |
| Huntington Beach | 337 | $1,385,000 | $7,324 | 0.5% |
| Newport Beach | 195 | $3,850,000 | $18,347 | 0.5% |
| Lake Forest | 118 | $1,317,500 | $6,741 | 0.5% |
| Fountain Valley | 101 | $1,350,000 | $6,123 | 0.5% |
| Dana Point | 97 | $1,910,000 | $10,074 | 0.5% |
| Fullerton | 216 | $1,197,500 | $6,507 | 0.5% |
| San Clemente | 165 | $1,830,000 | $9,321 | 0.5% |
| Irvine | 261 | $2,130,000 | $10,547 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Hills | 44 | $1,576,750 | $8,022 | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 165 | $1,500,000 | $7,444 | 0.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 209 | $1,225,000 | $6,251 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Niguel | 137 | $1,650,000 | $8,453 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 92 | $2,687,500 | $13,949 | 0.5% |
| Aliso Viejo | 38 | $1,395,000 | $7,555 | 0.5% |
| La Palma | 28 | $1,197,500 | $6,013 | 0.5% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 83 | $1,301,000 | $7,143 | 0.5% |
| Seal Beach | 42 | $1,750,000 | $9,560 | 0.5% |
| Villa Park | 9 | $2,626,500 | $12,205 | 0.5% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 90 | $1,787,500 | $7,472 | 0.4% |
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