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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Riverside County, California

Riverside County has an effective property tax rate of 0.78%. On the median home value of $557,300, that's roughly $4,348 per year. Median household income is $93,074.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.78%
median tax $4,348 ÷ median home $557,300
Median Home Value1
$557,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$93,074
per-capita $38,317
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$4,348
at 0.78% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricRiverside CountyCalifornia (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.78%0.70%
Median home value1$557,300—
State income tax3top rate 13.30%top rate 13.30%
State sales tax39.03% combined9.03% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Riverside County, CA

In Riverside County, California, buyers face a property tax rate of 0.780%, which sits above the statewide median of 0.698% and ranks fifth among the state's 58 counties. A median home value of $557,300 generates an annual real-estate tax bill of about $4,348. With median household income at $93,074 and per-capita income of $38,317, that tax load is worth weighing carefully against take-home pay. Nationally, the picture shifts: the U.S. median effective rate of 0.794% is slightly higher than this county's, so Riverside isn't an outlier across the country even though it exceeds California's norm. Cities like Riverside, Corona, and Moreno Valley anchor the county's housing market, and prices vary across them. For anyone comparing affordability, the combination of above-state-average taxes and mid-range home values shapes what a monthly budget looks like here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Riverside County, CA?
The effective rate is 0.78% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.78% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($557,300), the estimated annual bill is about $4,348.
Is Riverside County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.70% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Riverside County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Riverside County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.