How much are property taxes in Midway City, CA?
Homeowners in Midway City, CA pay a median of $4,430 (±$989) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $4,889.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $3,450.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $788,600.
In Midway City, the median real estate tax went from $3,466 in 2015–2019 to $4,430 in 2020–2024 (+27.8%).
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
- $4,430 (±$989)
- With a mortgage
- $4,889
- Without a mortgage
- $3,450
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Midway City against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Midway City | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $4,430 (±$989) | $6,330 (±$53) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $4,889 (±$2,331) | $7,033 (±$67) | $5,839 (±$17) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $3,450 (±$2,170) | $4,599 (±$78) | $3,825 (±$19) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $788,600 (±$90,872) | $962,600 (±$4,214) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
In Midway City, 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, Midway City ranks 38 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 519 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 Midway City
The median tax ($4,430) is 0.6% of the median home value ($788,600).
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 Midway City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $3,466 (±$747) | $4,430 (±$989) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $573,400 (±$31,273) | $788,600 (±$90,872) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,321 (±$195) | $2,587 (±$528) | +11.5% | 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 Midway City
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway City | — | $4,430 (±$989) | — |
| Westminster | 0.7 mi | $5,217 (±$339) | Not measurably different |
| Garden Grove | 2.7 mi | $5,087 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Fountain Valley | 3.1 mi | $5,975 (±$257) | Higher |
| Huntington Beach | 3.4 mi | $6,234 (±$197) | Higher |
| Stanton | 3.8 mi | $3,930 (±$358) | Not measurably different |
| Seal Beach | 5.0 mi | $3,154 (±$362) | Lower |
| Los Alamitos | 5.7 mi | $6,728 (±$1,039) | Higher |
| Santa Ana | 5.9 mi | $3,997 (±$129) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seal Beach, CA ($3,154).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fountain Valley, CA ($5,975), Huntington Beach, CA ($6,234), Los Alamitos, CA ($6,728).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 41 | Seal Beach | $3,154 (±$362) |
| 42 | Laguna Woods | $2,713 (±$196) |
Showing 11 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Midway City 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 Midway City
How much are property taxes in Midway City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Midway City, CA is $4,430 (±$989) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Midway City?
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 Midway City, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Midway City gone up?
In Midway City, the median real estate tax went from $3,466 in 2015–2019 to $4,430 in 2020–2024 (+27.8%).
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 Midway City higher than in Orange County?
In Midway City, 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 — Midway City CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Midway City CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Midway City CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Midway City CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Midway City CDP, 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 Midway City CDP, California (place:47430, 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.
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