San Diego County Property Tax Calculator
In San Diego County, the median property tax bill is $5,542 a year on a home worth around $791,600 — an effective rate of 0.7% of value. That is the 25th lowest of the 58 counties in California (state average 0.7%). On a $350,000 home that works out to about $2,450/year ($204/month in escrow). Enter your home value below.
$3,850 / year
$320.83/month in escrow · effective rate 1.10% of value
Effective rates are state averages (Tax Foundation / Census ACS). Your local rate, assessment ratio and exemptions vary by county — adjust the rate for an exact bill. How we calculate →
San Diego County property tax rate vs the rest of California
San Diego County has an effective property tax rate of 0.7% — its median real-estate tax bill ($5,542) as a share of its median home value ($791,600). That is in line with California's 0.7% state average, and ranks the 25th lowest of the 58 counties in California.
Rates are set by local taxing bodies — the county, your city or town, and the school district — so two homes of the same value in different parts of California can owe very different amounts. The calculator above starts from San Diego County's 0.7% effective rate; adjust it to your exact municipality or add a homestead exemption for a closer estimate.
Property tax by home value in San Diego County
Estimated annual San Diego County property tax at its 0.7% effective rate:
$250,000 home → $1,750/yr · $350,000 home → $2,450/yr · $500,000 home → $3,500/yr.
Divide by 12 for the monthly escrow amount your mortgage servicer collects — for example $204/month on a $350,000 home. These figures use the county effective rate; your local rate and any exemptions change the final bill.
How affordable is property tax in San Diego County?
The typical San Diego County homeowner pays about $5,542 in property tax against a median household income of $102,285 — roughly 5.4% of income a year. That ratio is a quick way to compare the real weight of property tax across counties, since a low rate on an expensive home can still be a large dollar bill.
How San Diego County property tax is calculated
San Diego County's assessor sets your home's assessed value, and local millage rates from the county, municipality and school district are applied to it; the 0.7% effective rate rolls all of that into one share of market value. To estimate your tax, multiply your home value by 0.7% (or your exact local rate), then subtract any homestead or senior exemption you qualify for. The calculator above does this and shows both the annual bill and the monthly escrow amount.
San Diego County property tax — frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in San Diego County?
San Diego County's effective property tax rate is 0.7% of home value in 2026 — its median $5,542 bill on a median $791,600 home. That is the 25th lowest of the 58 counties in California, where the state average is 0.7%.
How much is property tax on a $350,000 home in San Diego County?
At San Diego County's 0.7% effective rate, a $350,000 home owes about $2,450 a year — roughly $204 a month through escrow. Your exact municipality and any exemptions can move this up or down.
Is property tax high in San Diego County?
San Diego County ranks the 25th lowest of the 58 counties in California by effective rate (0.7% vs the 0.7% state average), so it is about average for California. The median bill is $5,542 a year.
What is the median property tax in San Diego County?
The median San Diego County homeowner pays about $5,542 a year, on a median home value of around $791,600 — an effective rate near 0.7% (US Census ACS).
How is San Diego County property tax calculated?
Multiply your home's value by San Diego County's effective rate (0.7%, or your exact local millage), then subtract any homestead exemption. The county assessor sets the assessed value and local bodies set the rates; the calculator above estimates the annual and monthly amounts.
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