How much are property taxes in Garden Grove, CA?
Homeowners in Garden Grove, CA pay a median of $5,087 (±$221) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $5,800.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $4,178.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $814,100.
In Garden Grove, the median real estate tax went from $3,825 in 2015–2019 to $5,087 in 2020–2024 (+33.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $5,087 (±$221)
- With a mortgage
- $5,800
- Without a mortgage
- $4,178
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Garden Grove against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Garden Grove | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $5,087 (±$221) | $6,330 (±$53) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $5,800 (±$225) | $7,033 (±$67) | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $4,178 (±$184) | $4,599 (±$78) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $814,100 (±$8,919) | $962,600 (±$4,214) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In Garden Grove, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($6,330).
It is not measurably different from California ($5,124).
It is higher than the national figure ($3,119).
In Orange County, Garden Grove ranks 34 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 416 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 Garden Grove
The median tax ($5,087) is 0.6% of the median home value ($814,100).
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 Garden Grove have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,825 (±$95) | $5,087 (±$221) | +33.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $554,400 (±$5,343) | $814,100 (±$8,919) | +46.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,291 (±$46) | $2,764 (±$49) | +20.6% | 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 Garden Grove
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | — | $5,087 (±$221) | — |
| Stanton | 2.4 mi | $3,930 (±$358) | Lower |
| Westminster | 2.7 mi | $5,217 (±$339) | Not measurably different |
| Midway City | 2.7 mi | $4,430 (±$989) | Not measurably different |
| Fountain Valley | 4.7 mi | $5,975 (±$257) | Higher |
| Cypress | 5.2 mi | $6,066 (±$262) | Higher |
| Santa Ana | 5.3 mi | $3,997 (±$129) | Lower |
| Orange | 5.7 mi | $6,215 (±$204) | Higher |
| Los Alamitos | 5.9 mi | $6,728 (±$1,039) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanton, CA ($3,930), Santa Ana, CA ($3,997).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fountain Valley, CA ($5,975), Cypress, CA ($6,066), Orange, CA ($6,215).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 33 | Westminster | $5,217 (±$339) |
| 34 | Garden Grove | $5,087 (±$221) |
| 35 | Trabuco Canyon | $4,984 (±$1,874) |
| 36 | Buena Park | $4,926 (±$302) |
| 37 | La Habra | $4,892 (±$313) |
| 38 | Midway City | $4,430 (±$989) |
| 39 | Santa Ana | $3,997 (±$129) |
| 40 | Stanton | $3,930 (±$358) |
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 Garden Grove
How much are property taxes in Garden Grove?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Garden Grove, CA is $5,087 (±$221) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Garden Grove?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in Garden Grove, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Garden Grove gone up?
In Garden Grove, the median real estate tax went from $3,825 in 2015–2019 to $5,087 in 2020–2024 (+33.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Garden Grove higher than in Orange County?
In Garden Grove, the median real estate tax is lower than in Orange County ($6,330).
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 — Garden Grove city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden Grove city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden Grove city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden Grove city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove city, California (place:29000, 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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