The median sales price of a San Bernardino County home in the first quarter of 2022 was $465,000, based on data from the 541 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $3,210, which is 0.7% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.6 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of San Bernardino County real estate data showed homeowners in Needles, Searles Valley, and Yucaipa paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Needles with some other cities belonging to San Bernardino County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2022.
| City | Q1 2022 Sales | Q1 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 4 | $80,000 | $1,149 | 1.4% |
| Searles Valley | 1 | $41,000 | $458 | 1.1% |
| Yucaipa | 19 | $452,000 | $4,376 | 1% |
| Silver Lakes | 6 | $315,500 | $2,951 | 0.9% |
| Spring Valley Lake | 3 | $405,000 | $3,809 | 0.9% |
| Mentone | 3 | $480,000 | $4,209 | 0.9% |
| Fontana | 32 | $612,000 | $4,782 | 0.8% |
| Adelanto | 8 | $347,500 | $2,666 | 0.8% |
| Chino | 16 | $619,500 | $4,917 | 0.8% |
| Big Bear City | 12 | $430,000 | $3,269 | 0.8% |
| San Antonio Heights | 1 | $805,000 | $6,656 | 0.8% |
| Oak Hills | 2 | $489,000 | $4,119 | 0.8% |
| Highland | 6 | $480,000 | $4,058 | 0.8% |
| Running Springs | 6 | $329,750 | $2,524 | 0.8% |
| Crestline | 7 | $308,500 | $2,604 | 0.8% |
| Lytle Creek | 1 | $293,000 | $2,440 | 0.8% |
| Wrightwood | 6 | $350,000 | $2,836 | 0.8% |
| Victorville | 40 | $385,000 | $2,612 | 0.7% |
| Big Bear Lake | 13 | $650,000 | $4,567 | 0.7% |
| Rialto | 16 | $505,000 | $3,419 | 0.7% |
| Yucca Valley | 8 | $402,500 | $3,004 | 0.7% |
| Colton | 8 | $415,000 | $2,731 | 0.7% |
| Chino Hills | 12 | $852,500 | $6,150 | 0.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 36 | $675,000 | $5,018 | 0.7% |
| Apple Valley | 37 | $400,000 | $2,820 | 0.7% |
| Muscoy | 1 | $342,000 | $2,245 | 0.7% |
| Redlands | 9 | $582,500 | $4,113 | 0.7% |
| Twentynine Palms | 17 | $246,000 | $1,673 | 0.7% |
| Loma Linda | 5 | $590,000 | $4,152 | 0.7% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 13 | $608,500 | $4,281 | 0.7% |
| Ontario | 23 | $590,000 | $3,540 | 0.6% |
| Barstow | 15 | $227,000 | $1,298 | 0.6% |
| Hesperia | 26 | $427,500 | $2,437 | 0.6% |
| Piñon Hills | 3 | $437,000 | $2,637 | 0.6% |
| Phelan | 6 | $438,000 | $2,609 | 0.6% |
| Upland | 13 | $822,000 | $4,962 | 0.6% |
| San Bernardino | 32 | $452,750 | $2,723 | 0.6% |
| Montclair | 6 | $613,500 | $3,239 | 0.5% |
| Mountain View Acres | 1 | $420,000 | $2,115 | 0.5% |
| Bloomington | 3 | $629,000 | $3,252 | 0.5% |
| Joshua Tree | 2 | $397,500 | $1,999 | 0.5% |
| Lucerne Valley | 2 | $288,750 | $1,509 | 0.5% |
| Homestead Valley | 4 | $279,250 | $1,285 | 0.5% |
| Lenwood | 3 | $247,500 | $1,114 | 0.4% |
| Morongo Valley | 6 | $371,000 | $1,643 | 0.4% |
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