The median sales price of a Sonoma County home in the first quarter of 2023 was $714,000, based on data from the 787 properties sold during that time. In 2021 the median tax bill for the county was $5,095, which is 0.7% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1.6 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Sonoma County real estate data showed homeowners in Cazadero paid the highest tax rate of 1.4%.
The following table compares Cazadero with some other cities belonging to Sonoma County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2023.
| City | Q1 2023 Sales | Q1 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cazadero | 1 | $250,000 | $3,483 | 1.4% |
| Guerneville | 15 | $537,000 | $6,267 | 1.2% |
| Graton | 3 | $690,000 | $7,967 | 1.2% |
| Timber Cove | 1 | $550,000 | $6,657 | 1.2% |
| Monte Rio | 3 | $315,000 | $3,542 | 1.1% |
| Boyes Hot Springs | 10 | $695,000 | $6,709 | 1% |
| Eldridge | 3 | $670,000 | $6,785 | 1% |
| Sonoma | 21 | $930,000 | $8,956 | 1% |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 7 | $690,000 | $6,940 | 1% |
| Occidental | 5 | $475,000 | $4,699 | 1% |
| Roseland | 10 | $530,000 | $5,039 | 1% |
| Forestville | 4 | $590,000 | $5,895 | 1% |
| Geyserville | 3 | $620,000 | $6,398 | 1% |
| Temelec | 8 | $779,500 | $7,576 | 1% |
| Cloverdale | 12 | $588,000 | $5,578 | 0.9% |
| El Verano | 4 | $772,500 | $7,160 | 0.9% |
| Salmon Creek | 1 | $690,000 | $5,917 | 0.9% |
| Glen Ellen | 1 | $835,000 | $7,170 | 0.9% |
| Cotati | 12 | $630,000 | $5,447 | 0.9% |
| Jenner | 1 | $533,500 | $4,729 | 0.9% |
| Santa Rosa | 251 | $662,822 | $5,233 | 0.8% |
| Windsor | 38 | $765,000 | $6,418 | 0.8% |
| Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente | 4 | $967,500 | $7,573 | 0.8% |
| Bodega Bay | 8 | $1,366,500 | $9,874 | 0.7% |
| Petaluma | 85 | $782,000 | $5,763 | 0.7% |
| Sereno del Mar | 1 | $1,375,000 | $9,748 | 0.7% |
| Kenwood | 3 | $915,000 | $6,696 | 0.7% |
| Healdsburg | 28 | $917,500 | $6,788 | 0.7% |
| Sebastopol | 20 | $842,500 | $5,652 | 0.7% |
| Rohnert Park | 73 | $645,000 | $4,734 | 0.7% |
| Sea Ranch | 11 | $1,280,000 | $8,869 | 0.7% |
| Penngrove | 6 | $1,150,000 | $8,404 | 0.7% |
| Bloomfield | 1 | $950,000 | $6,015 | 0.6% |
| Fulton | 1 | $1,400,000 | $5,526 | 0.4% |
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