How much are property taxes in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA?
Homeowners in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA pay a median of $5,405 (±$764) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $6,201.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,207.
That is about 0.7% of the median home value of $758,800.
In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the median real estate tax went from $4,382 in 2015–2019 to $5,405 in 2020–2024 (+23.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,405 (±$764)
- With a mortgage
- $6,201
- Without a mortgage
- $4,207
- Share of median value
- 0.7%
Real estate taxes in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) against Contra Costa County, its state and the nation
| El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | Contra Costa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,405 (±$764) | $7,156 (±$82) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $6,201 (±$816) | $7,929 (±$114) | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,207 (±$1,031) | $5,348 (±$147) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $758,800 (±$40,297) | $866,800 (±$6,426) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the median real estate tax is lower than in Contra Costa County ($7,156).
It is not measurably different from California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Contra Costa County, El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) ranks 36 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 380 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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)
The median tax ($5,405) is 0.7% of the median home value ($758,800).
Across Contra Costa County the same ratio is 0.8%.
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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,382 (±$325) | $5,405 (±$764) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $497,400 (±$27,938) | $758,800 (±$40,297) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,343 (±$146) | $2,987 (±$189) | +27.5% | 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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | — | $5,405 (±$764) | — |
| Rollingwood | 1.6 mi | $4,316 (±$272) | Lower |
| Tara Hills | 1.6 mi | $4,733 (±$1,026) | Not measurably different |
| East Richmond Heights | 2.1 mi | $7,079 (±$1,177) | Higher |
| Pinole | 2.1 mi | $5,863 (±$447) | Not measurably different |
| Montalvin Manor | 2.2 mi | $2,692 (±$865) | Lower |
| San Pablo | 2.3 mi | $4,461 (±$376) | Lower |
| Bayview (Contra Costa County) | 2.4 mi | $3,832 (±$1,049) | Lower |
| Hercules | 3.4 mi | $7,580 (±$449) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rollingwood, CA ($4,316), Montalvin Manor, CA ($2,692), San Pablo, CA ($4,461).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Richmond Heights, CA ($7,079), Hercules, CA ($7,580).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Contra Costa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Bethel Island | $6,000 (±$2,129) |
| 31 | North Richmond | $5,928 (±$923) |
| 32 | Pinole | $5,863 (±$447) |
| 33 | Vine Hill | $5,504 (±$993) |
| 34 | Crockett | $5,488 (±$938) |
| 35 | Concord | $5,418 (±$243) |
| 36 | El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) | $5,405 (±$764) |
| 37 | Rodeo | $5,270 (±$669) |
| 38 | Antioch | $4,762 (±$176) |
| 39 | Tara Hills | $4,733 (±$1,026) |
| 40 | Pittsburg | $4,689 (±$364) |
| 41 | Mountain View (community) | $4,606 (±$819) |
| 42 | San Pablo | $4,461 (±$376) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)
How much are property taxes in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA is $5,405 (±$764) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)?
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 El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) gone up?
In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the median real estate tax went from $4,382 in 2015–2019 to $5,405 in 2020–2024 (+23.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County) higher than in Contra Costa County?
In El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), the median real estate tax is lower than in Contra Costa County ($7,156).
It is not measurably different from 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 — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), 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 El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), California (place:22454, 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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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