The median sales price of a San Bernardino County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $470,000, based on data from the 5,182 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $3,659, which is 0.8% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.7 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 Searles Valley and Spring Valley Lake 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 Searles Valley 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 second quarter of 2023.
| City | Q2 2023 Sales | Q2 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searles Valley | 22 | $37,000 | $488 | 1.3% |
| Spring Valley Lake | 41 | $422,273 | $4,058 | 1% |
| Big Bear City | 148 | $379,500 | $3,483 | 0.9% |
| Silver Lakes | 61 | $344,000 | $3,144 | 0.9% |
| Yucaipa | 129 | $540,000 | $4,662 | 0.9% |
| Highland | 116 | $500,000 | $4,323 | 0.9% |
| Mentone | 7 | $500,000 | $4,485 | 0.9% |
| Fontana | 289 | $600,000 | $5,095 | 0.8% |
| Big Bear Lake | 97 | $610,000 | $4,866 | 0.8% |
| Adelanto | 85 | $369,000 | $2,840 | 0.8% |
| Chino | 162 | $680,000 | $5,238 | 0.8% |
| Yucca Valley | 108 | $377,000 | $3,201 | 0.8% |
| Needles | 16 | $147,500 | $1,224 | 0.8% |
| Apple Valley | 298 | $385,000 | $3,005 | 0.8% |
| Oak Hills | 44 | $540,000 | $4,389 | 0.8% |
| Redlands | 156 | $569,500 | $4,383 | 0.8% |
| Grand Terrace | 8 | $554,500 | $4,187 | 0.8% |
| Riverside | 4 | $492,500 | $4,015 | 0.8% |
| Running Springs | 45 | $355,000 | $2,690 | 0.8% |
| Loma Linda | 35 | $580,000 | $4,423 | 0.8% |
| Crestline | 84 | $356,000 | $2,774 | 0.8% |
| Victorville | 327 | $390,000 | $2,783 | 0.7% |
| Rialto | 116 | $522,500 | $3,643 | 0.7% |
| Chino Hills | 138 | $900,000 | $6,552 | 0.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 354 | $724,000 | $5,346 | 0.7% |
| Piñon Hills | 32 | $397,000 | $2,810 | 0.7% |
| Phelan | 60 | $403,500 | $2,780 | 0.7% |
| Upland | 148 | $778,500 | $5,287 | 0.7% |
| San Bernardino | 419 | $442,500 | $2,901 | 0.7% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 120 | $643,750 | $4,561 | 0.7% |
| Ontario | 260 | $611,000 | $3,772 | 0.6% |
| Barstow | 83 | $225,000 | $1,383 | 0.6% |
| Mountain View Acres | 9 | $395,000 | $2,253 | 0.6% |
| Hesperia | 296 | $401,500 | $2,597 | 0.6% |
| Colton | 111 | $460,000 | $2,909 | 0.6% |
| San Antonio Heights | 13 | $1,165,000 | $7,092 | 0.6% |
| Twentynine Palms | 97 | $280,000 | $1,782 | 0.6% |
| Homestead Valley | 20 | $219,500 | $1,369 | 0.6% |
| Wrightwood | 38 | $474,500 | $3,022 | 0.6% |
| Montclair | 44 | $642,000 | $3,450 | 0.5% |
| Joshua Tree | 46 | $387,500 | $2,129 | 0.5% |
| Lucerne Valley | 31 | $300,000 | $1,608 | 0.5% |
| Muscoy | 14 | $442,500 | $2,392 | 0.5% |
| Lenwood | 22 | $242,500 | $1,187 | 0.5% |
| Morongo Valley | 17 | $320,000 | $1,751 | 0.5% |
| Bloomington | 81 | $1,200,000 | $3,464 | 0.3% |
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