Riverside County property tax, in one number.
The typical Riverside County homeowner pays $4,348 a year on a $557,300 home. That's above the California rate (0.70%) and below the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,957 in 2015 to $4,526 in 2024 (+53%), while home values rose 92%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 6th highest rate in California.Out of 56 California counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 47% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage holders pay more.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $4,747, versus $3,347 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% |
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Effective property tax rates in and around Riverside County.
Cities and towns in Riverside County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Riverside0.59% · $3,428
- Moreno Valley0.66% · $3,349
- Corona0.71% · $4,965
- Menifee0.90% · $4,852
- Murrieta0.88% · $5,648
- Temecula0.80% · $5,441
- Indio0.99% · $4,559
- Hemet0.69% · $2,431
- Jurupa Valley0.58% · $3,334
- Palm Springs0.74% · $4,482
- Palm Desert0.86% · $4,660
- Lake Elsinore0.95% · $5,404
- Beaumont1.25% · $6,300
- Eastvale1.10% · $9,137
- Perris0.83% · $3,942
- Cathedral City0.84% · $3,822
- La Quinta0.85% · $5,636
- San Jacinto0.85% · $3,706
- French Valley1.03% · $6,982
- Wildomar0.70% · $3,856
- Temescal Valley0.90% · $6,417
- Banning0.79% · $2,772
- Coachella1.06% · $3,897
- Rancho Mirage0.91% · $7,326
- Desert Hot Springs0.99% · $3,507
- Norco0.64% · $4,978
- Valle Vista0.61% · $2,038
- Woodcrest0.58% · $4,528
- East Hemet0.66% · $2,751
- Canyon Lake0.76% · $5,346
- El Sobrante0.91% · $7,635
- Desert Palms0.91% · $5,185
- Lakeland Village0.69% · $3,195
- Blythe0.81% · $1,830
- Home Gardens0.61% · $3,292
- Cherry Valley0.71% · $2,917
- Thousand Palms0.72% · $1,924
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Riverside County?
The effective rate is about 0.78%. The median homeowner pays $4,348 a year on a home worth a median $557,300 (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 $550,000 home in Riverside County?
About $4,290 a year, or roughly $358 a month, at Riverside County's average effective rate of 0.78%. 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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