The median sales price of a Orange County home in the third quarter of 2023 was $1,210,000, based on data from the 4,007 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 Laguna Woods and Ladera Ranch paid the highest rates.
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 Laguna Woods with some other cities belonging to Orange County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2023.
| City | Q3 2023 Sales | Q3 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Woods | 2 | $574,075 | $125,035 | 21.8% |
| Ladera Ranch | 37 | $1,640,000 | $14,767 | 0.9% |
| Yorba Linda | 157 | $1,300,000 | $9,134 | 0.7% |
| Garden Grove | 152 | $876,000 | $5,716 | 0.7% |
| Las Flores | 8 | $1,312,500 | $9,022 | 0.7% |
| Stanton | 37 | $735,000 | $4,984 | 0.7% |
| Santa Ana | 179 | $815,000 | $4,591 | 0.6% |
| Buena Park | 83 | $825,000 | $5,164 | 0.6% |
| Placentia | 65 | $1,049,000 | $6,163 | 0.6% |
| North Tustin | 37 | $1,625,000 | $10,456 | 0.6% |
| Fullerton | 183 | $975,000 | $6,287 | 0.6% |
| Westminster | 80 | $1,003,500 | $5,884 | 0.6% |
| Tustin | 64 | $1,428,500 | $8,501 | 0.6% |
| Cypress | 77 | $1,000,000 | $5,892 | 0.6% |
| San Clemente | 140 | $1,599,500 | $9,005 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 183 | $1,025,000 | $6,286 | 0.6% |
| Laguna Hills | 45 | $1,343,000 | $7,750 | 0.6% |
| Anaheim | 319 | $890,000 | $5,677 | 0.6% |
| Brea | 62 | $1,127,500 | $7,100 | 0.6% |
| Aliso Viejo | 43 | $1,300,000 | $7,299 | 0.6% |
| La Palma | 16 | $953,000 | $5,809 | 0.6% |
| La Habra | 75 | $885,000 | $5,235 | 0.6% |
| Seal Beach | 27 | $1,530,000 | $9,236 | 0.6% |
| Rossmoor | 31 | $1,470,000 | $8,853 | 0.6% |
| Midway City | 5 | $974,000 | $6,197 | 0.6% |
| Los Alamitos | 16 | $1,410,000 | $7,453 | 0.5% |
| Huntington Beach | 328 | $1,344,000 | $7,075 | 0.5% |
| Newport Beach | 186 | $3,650,000 | $17,725 | 0.5% |
| Lake Forest | 128 | $1,250,000 | $6,513 | 0.5% |
| Fountain Valley | 96 | $1,217,500 | $5,915 | 0.5% |
| Dana Point | 90 | $1,885,000 | $9,733 | 0.5% |
| Irvine | 242 | $1,915,000 | $10,189 | 0.5% |
| Costa Mesa | 138 | $1,367,500 | $7,192 | 0.5% |
| Mission Viejo | 196 | $1,152,500 | $6,040 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Niguel | 114 | $1,555,000 | $8,166 | 0.5% |
| Laguna Beach | 70 | $2,725,000 | $13,476 | 0.5% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 72 | $1,465,000 | $7,219 | 0.5% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 54 | $1,360,000 | $6,901 | 0.5% |
| Coto de Caza | 50 | $2,270,000 | $11,326 | 0.5% |
| Villa Park | 14 | $2,497,500 | $11,791 | 0.5% |
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