The median sales price of a Orange County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $1,070,000, based on data from the 3,390 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $5,978, 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 0.8%.
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 fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Ranch | 26 | $1,736,500 | $13,860 | 0.8% |
| Placentia | 74 | $882,500 | $5,785 | 0.7% |
| Fullerton | 152 | $870,000 | $5,901 | 0.7% |
| Tustin | 60 | $1,174,250 | $7,979 | 0.7% |
| Cypress | 57 | $850,000 | $5,531 | 0.7% |
| Anaheim | 305 | $815,000 | $5,329 | 0.7% |
| Brea | 59 | $905,000 | $6,664 | 0.7% |
| Yorba Linda | 125 | $1,200,000 | $8,573 | 0.7% |
| Las Flores | 11 | $1,235,000 | $8,468 | 0.7% |
| Coto de Caza | 38 | $1,602,500 | $10,630 | 0.7% |
| Stanton | 27 | $706,000 | $4,678 | 0.7% |
| Santa Ana | 161 | $750,000 | $4,309 | 0.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 7 | $1,165,000 | $6,995 | 0.6% |
| Buena Park | 69 | $775,000 | $4,847 | 0.6% |
| Dana Point | 54 | $1,610,500 | $9,135 | 0.6% |
| North Tustin | 32 | $1,600,000 | $9,814 | 0.6% |
| Westminster | 80 | $902,500 | $5,523 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 170 | $960,000 | $5,900 | 0.6% |
| Irvine | 175 | $1,600,000 | $9,563 | 0.6% |
| Laguna Hills | 39 | $1,170,000 | $7,274 | 0.6% |
| Garden Grove | 154 | $834,000 | $5,365 | 0.6% |
| Aliso Viejo | 37 | $1,150,000 | $6,851 | 0.6% |
| La Palma | 23 | $885,000 | $5,453 | 0.6% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 52 | $1,052,500 | $6,477 | 0.6% |
| La Habra | 82 | $795,000 | $4,914 | 0.6% |
| Rossmoor | 29 | $1,415,000 | $8,309 | 0.6% |
| Midway City | 4 | $995,000 | $5,817 | 0.6% |
| Villa Park | 11 | $1,800,000 | $11,067 | 0.6% |
| Huntington Beach | 261 | $1,220,000 | $6,641 | 0.5% |
| Newport Beach | 121 | $3,600,000 | $16,637 | 0.5% |
| Lake Forest | 121 | $1,190,000 | $6,113 | 0.5% |
| Fountain Valley | 84 | $1,077,500 | $5,552 | 0.5% |
| San Clemente | 118 | $1,570,000 | $8,452 | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 115 | $1,230,000 | $6,750 | 0.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 173 | $1,075,000 | $5,669 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Niguel | 89 | $1,418,000 | $7,665 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 53 | $2,800,000 | $12,649 | 0.5% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 55 | $1,290,000 | $6,776 | 0.5% |
| Seal Beach | 26 | $1,625,000 | $8,669 | 0.5% |
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