Homeowners in Fontana paid 0.8% of their property’s value in taxes during the fourth quarter of 2025, which is close to 0.9 times less than the U.S. average, according to BlockShopper.com.
BlockShopper.com data shows the median home sales price in Fontana was $642,500 in the fourth quarter of 2025, based on the 214 transactions for that period. The median tax amount was $5,408 for homes taxed in 2025, equal to 0.8% of the median property value.
The typical effective property tax rate nationwide was 0.888% in 2024.
Within San Bernardino County, Fontana recorded the highest effective property tax rate.
This article calculates the city’s 2025 effective property tax rate using county 2021 tax records and estimated inflation factors. Actual rates could be slightly different in practice.
U.S. home prices rose again in 2025, with a national median of approximately $447,000 in June—an increase of 1.13% compared to the previous year, based on Redfin data. There was also a considerable difference between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a gap of 508,715 homes. According to Redfin, seller and buyer counts would be within 10% of each other in a balanced market.
The table below shows a comparison of Fontana’s median effective property tax rate during the fourth quarter of 2025 with other cities in San Bernardino County, calculated from corresponding home sales and tax data.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 214 | $642,500 | $5,408 | 0.8% |
| Rialto | 83 | $555,000 | $3,867 | 0.7% |
| Chino | 116 | $770,000 | $5,560 | 0.7% |
| Bloomington | 22 | $497,500 | $3,677 | 0.7% |
| Chino Hills | 103 | $995,000 | $6,955 | 0.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 248 | $760,000 | $5,674 | 0.7% |
| Upland | 118 | $814,500 | $5,611 | 0.7% |
| Ontario | 168 | $665,000 | $4,003 | 0.6% |
| Colton | 6 | $520,000 | $3,088 | 0.6% |
| San Antonio Heights | 7 | $1,344,000 | $7,527 | 0.6% |
| Montclair | 21 | $685,000 | $3,662 | 0.5% |
| Lytle Creek | 2 | $552,500 | $2,760 | 0.5% |
Information for this article comes from BlockShopper.com. See here for source data.