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Valley Center property tax, in one number.

0.82%effective tax rate on a home's value

The typical Valley Center homeowner pays $7,249 a year on a $883,700 home. That's above the San Diego County rate (0.68%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).

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Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Rate = median tax paid ÷ median home value.
Data from public sources
U.S. Census BureauAmerican Community Survey2020–2024 estimates

Valley Center at a glance

Valley Center is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in San Diego County. Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.

$883,700
Median home value
$7,249
Median tax paid
$7,809
With a mortgage
$5,837
Mortgage paid off
92.6%
Of homes owner-occupied
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Estimated yearly tax
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+0.14 pts
Versus the San Diego County rate
0.82% here, 0.68% for San Diego County
  • Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $7,809, versus $5,837 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
  • Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.5% of the median household income of $132,361.

The data, charted

Effective rate compared

ACS 2020–2024

Owners vs renters

3,439 occupied homes, ACS 2020–2024
Owner-occupied 92.6%Renter-occupied 7.4%

Cities in San Diego County

Effective rate, ACS 2020–2024

Valley Center compared

ACS 2020–2024
AreaMedian taxHome valueRate
Valley Center$7,249$883,7000.82%
San Diego County$5,774$854,7000.68%
California$5,124$734,7000.70%
United States$3,119$332,7000.94%

Other cities in San Diego County

Effective property tax rates nearby.

Valley Center
0.82%
$7,249 median
Chula Vista
0.80%
$6,058 median
San Marcos
0.76%
$6,608 median
San Diego Country Estates
0.74%
$6,033 median
Spring Valley
0.73%
$5,207 median
Winter Gardens
0.73%
$4,425 median
Alpine
0.70%
$6,056 median
Escondido
0.69%
$4,898 median

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Good to know

What is the property tax rate in Valley Center?

The effective rate is about 0.82%. The median homeowner pays $7,249 a year on a home worth a median $883,700 (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 $900,000 home in Valley Center?

About $7,380 a year, or roughly $615 a month, at Valley Center's average effective rate of 0.82%. 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.

Estimates, not your tax bill. These are Census survey medians for all owner-occupied homes (2020–2024). Your bill depends on your assessed value, the taxing units at your address and any exemptions. For your actual bill, check with your county assessor or tax collector. How we calculate this.

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