San Clemente property tax, in one number.
The typical San Clemente homeowner pays $8,160 a year on a $1,398,400 home. That's below the Orange County rate (0.66%) and well below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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Five numbers that shape a typical property tax bill here.
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- Bills are rising faster than values.The median tax paid went from $5,988 in 2015 to $6,916 in 2019 (+15%), and home values changed +7%.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $8,758, versus $6,590 for homes owned outright, often because they're newer, higher-value or more recently reassessed.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.8% of the median household income of $140,062.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Cities in Orange County
San Clemente compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | $8,160 | $1,398,400 | 0.58% |
| Orange County | $6,330 | $962,600 | 0.66% |
| California | $5,124 | $734,700 | 0.70% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Other cities in Orange County
Effective property tax rates nearby.
Nearby
- Orange County0.66% · $6,330
- Rancho Mission Viejo0.90%+ · $10,000+
- Ladera Ranch0.87%+ · $10,000+
- Irvine0.80% · $9,543
- Yorba Linda0.73% · $8,367
- Brea0.73% · $6,740
- Tustin0.71% · $6,725
- Dana Point0.71% · $9,432
- Laguna Woods0.69% · $2,713
- Stanton0.68% · $3,930
- Placentia0.67% · $6,159
- Rossmoor0.67% · $9,422
- Orange0.66% · $6,215
- Riverside County0.78% · $4,348
- San Bernardino County0.70% · $3,538
- Los Angeles County0.68% · $5,675
- San Diego County0.68% · $5,774
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in San Clemente?
The effective rate is about 0.58%. The median homeowner pays $8,160 a year on a home worth a median $1,398,400 (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 $1,400,000 home in San Clemente?
About $8,120 a year, or roughly $677 a month, at San Clemente's average effective rate of 0.58%. 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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