Orange County property tax, in one number.
The typical Orange County homeowner pays $6,330 a year on a $962,600 home. That's below the California rate (0.70%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $4,200 in 2015 to $6,436 in 2024 (+53%), while home values rose 66%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 42nd highest rate in California.Out of 56 California counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 34% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $7,033, versus $4,599 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest California counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | $4,348 | 0.78% |
| San Bernardino County | $3,538 | 0.70% |
| Los Angeles County | $5,675 | 0.68% |
| San Diego County | $5,774 | 0.68% |
| Orange County | $6,330 | 0.66% |
| California | $5,124 | 0.70% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Orange County.
Cities and towns in Orange County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Irvine0.80% · $9,543
- Anaheim0.65% · $5,363
- Huntington Beach0.57% · $6,234
- Santa Ana0.56% · $3,997
- Garden Grove0.62% · $5,087
- Orange0.66% · $6,215
- Mission Viejo0.58% · $5,876
- Fullerton0.63% · $5,697
- Lake Forest0.62% · $5,812
- Newport Beach0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Yorba Linda0.73% · $8,367
- Laguna Niguel0.61% · $7,206
- Costa Mesa0.61% · $6,839
- San Clemente0.58% · $8,160
- Westminster0.61% · $5,217
- Tustin0.71% · $6,725
- Buena Park0.59% · $4,926
- Rancho Santa Margarita0.66% · $6,413
- Fountain Valley0.56% · $5,975
- La Habra0.63% · $4,892
- Aliso Viejo0.66% · $6,034
- Cypress0.66% · $6,066
- Placentia0.67% · $6,159
- Brea0.73% · $6,740
- San Juan Capistrano0.66% · $6,603
- Seal Beach0.65% · $3,154
- Dana Point0.71% · $9,432
- Laguna Woods0.69% · $2,713
- Laguna Hills0.64% · $6,454
- North Tustin0.62% · $8,335
- Laguna Beach0.50%+ · $10,000+
- Stanton0.68% · $3,930
- Ladera Ranch0.87%+ · $10,000+
- Coto de Caza0.65%+ · $10,000+
- Rancho Mission Viejo0.90%+ · $10,000+
- Rossmoor0.67% · $9,422
- La Palma0.61% · $5,959
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Orange County?
The effective rate is about 0.66%. The median homeowner pays $6,330 a year on a home worth a median $962,600 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $950,000 home in Orange County?
About $6,270 a year, or roughly $522 a month, at Orange County's average effective rate of 0.66%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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