San Diego County Property Taxes
San Diego County, California
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$462/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.70%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$791,600
State avg ▲ $569,022
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,119
$510/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,929
$327/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 58 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in San Diego County, California
San Diego's rate is near national norm
San Diego's effective tax rate of 0.700% sits just below the national median of 0.714%, placing it in the middle of the national range. However, the median property tax of $5,542 far exceeds the national median of $2,690, due to San Diego's $791,600 median home value.
San Diego slightly undercuts state average
San Diego County's 0.700% effective rate is slightly below California's state average of 0.714%, making it one of the state's lower-tax counties by rate. Yet the median tax of $5,542 exceeds the state median of $4,045, reflecting the region's premium home values.
San Diego balances rate and value
San Diego's 0.700% rate is nearly identical to San Luis Obispo's 0.705% and lower than San Benito's 0.809%, though San Diego's higher median home value of $791,600 means larger absolute tax bills. The rate advantage is offset by the cost of living in the county.
Median San Diego home costs $5,542
With San Diego's median home value of $791,600, homeowners pay approximately $5,542 in annual property taxes. Including mortgage-related assessments, the total can reach $6,119.
San Diego assessments warrant review
San Diego County homeowners should assess whether their property valuations are current, as appreciation and reassessment errors can inflate bills unnecessarily. Filing an appeal request is free and could reduce your annual tax burden.
How San Diego County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
San Diego County
0.70%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.71%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.