The median sales price of a Riverside County home in the second quarter of 2024 was $605,000, based on data from the 5,248 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $2,671, which is 0.4% 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 Beaumont, Homeland , and Mecca paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 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 Beaumont 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 2024.
| City | Q2 2024 Sales | Q2 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 80 | $522,500 | $3,547 | 0.7% |
| Homeland | 4 | $305,500 | $2,192 | 0.7% |
| Mecca | 2 | $203,000 | $1,421 | 0.7% |
| Rancho Mirage | 164 | $927,000 | $5,290 | 0.6% |
| Coachella | 19 | $435,000 | $2,730 | 0.6% |
| Palm Desert | 477 | $575,000 | $3,170 | 0.6% |
| Thousand Palms | 8 | $330,000 | $2,055 | 0.6% |
| Anza | 2 | $240,500 | $1,537 | 0.6% |
| Lake Elsinore | 134 | $590,000 | $2,693 | 0.5% |
| Indio | 200 | $522,500 | $2,715 | 0.5% |
| La Quinta | 295 | $730,500 | $3,478 | 0.5% |
| Murrieta | 360 | $670,000 | $3,213 | 0.5% |
| Perris | 104 | $531,750 | $2,683 | 0.5% |
| Cathedral City | 102 | $519,500 | $2,575 | 0.5% |
| Temecula | 177 | $745,000 | $3,361 | 0.5% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 90 | $385,000 | $2,043 | 0.5% |
| Indian Wells | 74 | $1,577,500 | $7,447 | 0.5% |
| Calimesa | 7 | $515,000 | $2,410 | 0.5% |
| Menifee | 177 | $535,000 | $2,818 | 0.5% |
| Bermuda Dunes | 18 | $587,000 | $2,686 | 0.5% |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 29 | $450,000 | $2,120 | 0.5% |
| Wildomar | 62 | $658,500 | $2,921 | 0.4% |
| Moreno Valley | 286 | $545,000 | $2,067 | 0.4% |
| San Jacinto | 103 | $465,000 | $1,795 | 0.4% |
| Hemet | 285 | $435,000 | $1,775 | 0.4% |
| Norco | 42 | $882,500 | $3,104 | 0.4% |
| Corona | 399 | $835,000 | $3,505 | 0.4% |
| Banning | 51 | $380,000 | $1,678 | 0.4% |
| Blythe | 26 | $221,250 | $926 | 0.4% |
| Riverside | 530 | $640,000 | $2,276 | 0.4% |
| Canyon Lake | 46 | $690,000 | $3,078 | 0.4% |
| Palm Springs | 222 | $755,000 | $3,106 | 0.4% |
| Nuevo | 4 | $595,250 | $2,289 | 0.4% |
| Cherry Valley | 6 | $643,750 | $2,259 | 0.4% |
| Aguanga | 3 | $570,000 | $2,119 | 0.4% |
| White Water | 3 | $385,000 | $1,209 | 0.3% |
| Rubidoux | 14 | $580,000 | $1,813 | 0.3% |
| Mira Loma | 15 | $800,000 | $2,580 | 0.3% |
| Cabazon | 2 | $316,000 | $1,091 | 0.3% |
| Mountain Center | 8 | $882,500 | $2,689 | 0.3% |
| Lakeland Village | 10 | $473,500 | $1,376 | 0.3% |
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