The median sales price of a Riverside County home in the second quarter of 2023 was $575,000, based on data from the 4,791 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $2,581, which is 0.5% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.4 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Riverside County real estate data showed homeowners in Mecca , Coachella, and Beaumont 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 Mecca with some other cities belonging to Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecca | 3 | $120,000 | $1,373 | 1.1% |
| Coachella | 24 | $402,500 | $2,638 | 0.7% |
| Beaumont | 92 | $509,750 | $3,427 | 0.7% |
| Palm Desert | 453 | $550,000 | $3,062 | 0.6% |
| Indian Wells | 77 | $1,300,000 | $7,195 | 0.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 14 | $389,000 | $2,182 | 0.6% |
| Lake Elsinore | 101 | $575,000 | $2,602 | 0.5% |
| Wildomar | 63 | $603,000 | $2,822 | 0.5% |
| Rancho Mirage | 137 | $930,000 | $5,111 | 0.5% |
| Indio | 180 | $502,750 | $2,623 | 0.5% |
| Murrieta | 311 | $650,000 | $3,104 | 0.5% |
| Banning | 64 | $350,000 | $1,621 | 0.5% |
| Perris | 120 | $497,000 | $2,592 | 0.5% |
| Canyon Lake | 59 | $640,000 | $2,974 | 0.5% |
| Cathedral City | 108 | $477,500 | $2,488 | 0.5% |
| Temecula | 243 | $679,000 | $3,247 | 0.5% |
| Palm Springs | 281 | $610,000 | $3,001 | 0.5% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 118 | $375,000 | $1,974 | 0.5% |
| Calimesa | 7 | $480,000 | $2,328 | 0.5% |
| Colton | 2 | $550,000 | $2,917 | 0.5% |
| Menifee | 285 | $505,000 | $2,723 | 0.5% |
| Thermal | 2 | $300,000 | $1,603 | 0.5% |
| Thousand Palms | 5 | $430,000 | $1,986 | 0.5% |
| Moreno Valley | 263 | $510,000 | $1,997 | 0.4% |
| San Jacinto | 93 | $430,000 | $1,734 | 0.4% |
| La Quinta | 293 | $775,000 | $3,360 | 0.4% |
| Hemet | 269 | $410,000 | $1,715 | 0.4% |
| Corona | 353 | $780,000 | $3,386 | 0.4% |
| Blythe | 24 | $245,000 | $894 | 0.4% |
| Riverside | 482 | $614,500 | $2,199 | 0.4% |
| Mira Loma | 25 | $665,000 | $2,492 | 0.4% |
| Nuevo | 8 | $525,000 | $2,211 | 0.4% |
| Cabazon | 6 | $252,500 | $1,054 | 0.4% |
| Bermuda Dunes | 26 | $602,500 | $2,595 | 0.4% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 26 | $506,500 | $2,049 | 0.4% |
| Anza | 10 | $401,250 | $1,485 | 0.4% |
| Mountain Center | 4 | $672,500 | $2,598 | 0.4% |
| Aguanga | 7 | $515,000 | $2,048 | 0.4% |
| Norco | 37 | $920,000 | $2,998 | 0.3% |
| Rubidoux | 21 | $565,000 | $1,751 | 0.3% |
| Lakeview | 2 | $553,500 | $1,792 | 0.3% |
| Lakeland Village | 15 | $405,000 | $1,330 | 0.3% |
| White Water | 2 | $486,000 | $1,168 | 0.2% |
| Homeland | 3 | $895,000 | $2,118 | 0.2% |
Alerts Sign-up