The median sales price of a Orange County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $1,265,000, based on data from the 3,263 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $7,054, 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 Brea and Ladera Ranch paid the highest rates.
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 Brea with some other cities belonging to Orange County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea | 42 | $970,000 | $7,349 | 0.8% |
| Ladera Ranch | 31 | $1,867,000 | $15,285 | 0.8% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 66 | $1,113,500 | $7,472 | 0.7% |
| Aliso Viejo | 25 | $1,160,000 | $7,555 | 0.7% |
| Las Flores | 8 | $1,375,000 | $9,339 | 0.7% |
| Santa Ana | 131 | $860,000 | $4,752 | 0.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 11 | $1,200,000 | $7,714 | 0.6% |
| Huntington Beach | 243 | $1,320,000 | $7,324 | 0.6% |
| Buena Park | 66 | $907,000 | $5,346 | 0.6% |
| Placentia | 69 | $1,046,000 | $6,380 | 0.6% |
| Dana Point | 56 | $1,683,000 | $10,074 | 0.6% |
| North Tustin | 27 | $1,926,000 | $10,823 | 0.6% |
| Fullerton | 166 | $1,099,000 | $6,507 | 0.6% |
| Westminster | 88 | $990,000 | $6,091 | 0.6% |
| Tustin | 59 | $1,402,000 | $8,799 | 0.6% |
| Cypress | 53 | $980,000 | $6,099 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 155 | $1,100,000 | $6,506 | 0.6% |
| Laguna Hills | 35 | $1,250,000 | $8,022 | 0.6% |
| Anaheim | 249 | $950,000 | $5,876 | 0.6% |
| Yorba Linda | 102 | $1,472,500 | $9,455 | 0.6% |
| Garden Grove | 127 | $930,000 | $5,917 | 0.6% |
| Coto de Caza | 45 | $1,950,000 | $11,723 | 0.6% |
| La Habra | 56 | $838,750 | $5,419 | 0.6% |
| Stanton | 23 | $800,000 | $5,159 | 0.6% |
| Seal Beach | 22 | $1,495,000 | $9,560 | 0.6% |
| Rossmoor | 28 | $1,462,500 | $9,163 | 0.6% |
| Midway City | 3 | $1,100,000 | $6,415 | 0.6% |
| Villa Park | 17 | $2,175,000 | $12,205 | 0.6% |
| Newport Beach | 161 | $3,750,000 | $18,347 | 0.5% |
| Lake Forest | 104 | $1,367,500 | $6,741 | 0.5% |
| Fountain Valley | 92 | $1,312,500 | $6,123 | 0.5% |
| San Clemente | 123 | $1,760,000 | $9,321 | 0.5% |
| Irvine | 202 | $1,955,000 | $10,547 | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 120 | $1,520,000 | $7,444 | 0.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 140 | $1,165,000 | $6,251 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Niguel | 92 | $1,600,000 | $8,453 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 68 | $2,725,000 | $13,949 | 0.5% |
| La Palma | 18 | $1,127,500 | $6,013 | 0.5% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 55 | $1,300,000 | $7,143 | 0.5% |
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