How much are property taxes in Aliso Viejo, CA?
Homeowners in Aliso Viejo, CA pay a median of $6,034 (±$204) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,423.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,645.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $917,900.
In Aliso Viejo, the median real estate tax went from $5,257 in 2015–2019 to $6,034 in 2020–2024 (+14.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $6,034 (±$204)
- With a mortgage
- $6,423
- Without a mortgage
- $4,645
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in Aliso Viejo against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Aliso Viejo | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $6,034 (±$204) | $6,330 (±$53) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,423 (±$246) | $7,033 (±$67) | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,645 (±$479) | $4,599 (±$78) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $917,900 (±$23,579) | $962,600 (±$4,214) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In Aliso Viejo, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($6,330).
It is also higher than in California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Orange County, Aliso Viejo ranks 26 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 320 of 1,056.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Aliso Viejo
The median tax ($6,034) is 0.7% of the median home value ($917,900).
Across Orange County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across California it is 0.7%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Aliso Viejo have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,257 (±$199) | $6,034 (±$204) | +14.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $632,900 (±$10,559) | $917,900 (±$23,579) | +45.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,751 (±$55) | $3,303 (±$73) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Aliso Viejo
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo | — | $6,034 (±$204) | — |
| Laguna Hills | 2.0 mi | $6,454 (±$439) | Not measurably different |
| Laguna Woods | 2.3 mi | $2,713 (±$196) | Lower |
| Laguna Beach | 3.1 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Laguna Niguel | 3.8 mi | $7,206 (±$453) | Higher |
| Mission Viejo | 4.7 mi | $5,876 (±$192) | Not measurably different |
| Ladera Ranch | 5.4 mi | $10,000 or more | — |
| Lake Forest | 6.1 mi | $5,812 (±$273) | Not measurably different |
| Las Flores | 6.1 mi | $7,427 (±$799) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laguna Woods, CA ($2,713).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Niguel, CA ($7,206), Las Flores, CA ($7,427).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Laguna Hills | $6,454 (±$439) |
| 21 | Rancho Santa Margarita | $6,413 (±$240) |
| 22 | Huntington Beach | $6,234 (±$197) |
| 23 | Orange | $6,215 (±$204) |
| 24 | Placentia | $6,159 (±$283) |
| 25 | Cypress | $6,066 (±$262) |
| 26 | Aliso Viejo | $6,034 (±$204) |
| 27 | Fountain Valley | $5,975 (±$257) |
| 28 | La Palma | $5,959 (±$344) |
| 29 | Mission Viejo | $5,876 (±$192) |
| 30 | Lake Forest | $5,812 (±$273) |
| 31 | Fullerton | $5,697 (±$207) |
| 32 | Anaheim | $5,363 (±$173) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Aliso Viejo
How much are property taxes in Aliso Viejo?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Aliso Viejo, CA is $6,034 (±$204) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Aliso Viejo?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.7% of the median home value in Aliso Viejo, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Aliso Viejo gone up?
In Aliso Viejo, the median real estate tax went from $5,257 in 2015–2019 to $6,034 in 2020–2024 (+14.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Are property taxes in Aliso Viejo higher than in Orange County?
In Aliso Viejo, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($6,330).
It is also higher than in California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliso Viejo city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliso Viejo city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliso Viejo city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliso Viejo city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aliso Viejo city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Aliso Viejo city, California (place:00947, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .
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