The median sales price of a San Bernardino County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $460,000, based on data from the 4,334 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $3,210, which is 0.7% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.6 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of San Bernardino County real estate data showed homeowners in Needles and Searles Valley paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Needles with some other cities belonging to San Bernardino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 12 | $107,500 | $1,149 | 1.1% |
| Searles Valley | 9 | $40,000 | $458 | 1.1% |
| Yucca Valley | 66 | $343,000 | $3,004 | 0.9% |
| Silver Lakes | 44 | $340,000 | $2,951 | 0.9% |
| Yucaipa | 112 | $499,000 | $4,376 | 0.9% |
| Spring Valley Lake | 33 | $402,000 | $3,809 | 0.9% |
| Highland | 85 | $475,000 | $4,058 | 0.9% |
| Lytle Creek | 2 | $285,000 | $2,440 | 0.9% |
| Fontana | 270 | $569,500 | $4,782 | 0.8% |
| Big Bear Lake | 88 | $592,000 | $4,567 | 0.8% |
| Adelanto | 73 | $355,000 | $2,666 | 0.8% |
| Chino | 123 | $650,000 | $4,917 | 0.8% |
| Big Bear City | 171 | $390,000 | $3,269 | 0.8% |
| Oak Hills | 24 | $537,500 | $4,119 | 0.8% |
| Grand Terrace | 7 | $470,000 | $3,930 | 0.8% |
| Mentone | 8 | $530,000 | $4,209 | 0.8% |
| Victorville | 249 | $375,000 | $2,612 | 0.7% |
| Rialto | 84 | $515,250 | $3,419 | 0.7% |
| Bloomington | 29 | $455,000 | $3,252 | 0.7% |
| Chino Hills | 109 | $897,000 | $6,150 | 0.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 280 | $677,000 | $5,018 | 0.7% |
| San Antonio Heights | 12 | $950,000 | $6,656 | 0.7% |
| Apple Valley | 239 | $380,000 | $2,820 | 0.7% |
| Piñon Hills | 29 | $360,000 | $2,637 | 0.7% |
| Phelan | 62 | $387,000 | $2,609 | 0.7% |
| Upland | 129 | $735,000 | $4,962 | 0.7% |
| Redlands | 132 | $577,500 | $4,113 | 0.7% |
| Riverside | 1 | $510,000 | $3,768 | 0.7% |
| Running Springs | 59 | $380,000 | $2,524 | 0.7% |
| Loma Linda | 31 | $599,000 | $4,152 | 0.7% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 159 | $600,000 | $4,281 | 0.7% |
| Crestline | 101 | $360,000 | $2,604 | 0.7% |
| Wrightwood | 25 | $430,000 | $2,836 | 0.7% |
| Ontario | 214 | $600,000 | $3,540 | 0.6% |
| Barstow | 62 | $228,500 | $1,298 | 0.6% |
| Mountain View Acres | 11 | $355,000 | $2,115 | 0.6% |
| Hesperia | 212 | $393,750 | $2,437 | 0.6% |
| Colton | 99 | $460,000 | $2,731 | 0.6% |
| Lucerne Valley | 19 | $258,500 | $1,509 | 0.6% |
| San Bernardino | 348 | $426,000 | $2,723 | 0.6% |
| Twentynine Palms | 81 | $295,000 | $1,673 | 0.6% |
| Montclair | 45 | $608,000 | $3,239 | 0.5% |
| Joshua Tree | 35 | $385,000 | $1,999 | 0.5% |
| Muscoy | 14 | $435,000 | $2,245 | 0.5% |
| Oak Glen | 3 | $1,235,000 | $6,620 | 0.5% |
| Lenwood | 20 | $247,000 | $1,114 | 0.5% |
| Morongo Valley | 17 | $310,000 | $1,643 | 0.5% |
| Homestead Valley | 14 | $294,500 | $1,285 | 0.4% |
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