Property owners in Boyes Hot Springs paid property taxes equal to 1% of their home values during the first quarter of 2026, which is over 1.1 times higher than the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Data from 14 homes sold during that period showed the median sales price in Boyes Hot Springs reached $730,000 in the first quarter of 2026. The city’s median tax bill for the year was $7,298, also representing 1% of the median home value for those taxed.
The U.S. average effective property tax rate stood at 0.888% for 2024.
Guerneville and Eldridge had the highest effective property tax rates in Sonoma County.
The article used estimated inflation values and 2021 county tax data to calculate Boyes Hot Springs’ 2026 effective property tax rate, so the actual effective rate may differ slightly in some instances.
National home prices continued to climb in 2025, with the median at roughly $447,000 in June—an increase of 1.13% compared to the prior year, according to Redfin. A notable gap remains between supply and demand, as there were 36% more sellers than buyers, meaning a difference of 508,715 homes. As defined by Redfin, a balanced market exists when the number of sellers and buyers is within 10% of one another.
See the following table for a comparison of median effective property tax rates in Guerneville and other cities in Sonoma County, based on sales and tax data from the first quarter of 2026.
| City | Q1 2026 Sales | Q1 2026 Median Price | Median tax 2026 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guerneville | 18 | $465,000 | $6,816 | 1.5% |
| Eldridge | 4 | $522,500 | $7,380 | 1.4% |
| El Verano | 17 | $654,000 | $7,788 | 1.2% |
| Roseland | 6 | $447,500 | $5,481 | 1.2% |
| Temelec | 11 | $755,000 | $8,241 | 1.1% |
| Cloverdale | 21 | $615,000 | $6,067 | 1% |
| Boyes Hot Springs | 14 | $730,000 | $7,298 | 1% |
| Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente | 4 | $820,000 | $8,238 | 1% |
| Forestville | 4 | $625,000 | $6,412 | 1% |
| Cotati | 21 | $610,000 | $5,925 | 1% |
| Graton | 2 | $987,500 | $8,666 | 0.9% |
| Sereno del Mar | 2 | $1,237,500 | $10,603 | 0.9% |
| Kenwood | 3 | $792,000 | $7,283 | 0.9% |
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 13 | $820,000 | $7,548 | 0.9% |
| Santa Rosa | 253 | $700,000 | $5,692 | 0.8% |
| Windsor | 38 | $837,500 | $6,982 | 0.8% |
| Healdsburg | 35 | $889,000 | $7,383 | 0.8% |
| Occidental | 6 | $610,000 | $5,111 | 0.8% |
| Rohnert Park | 75 | $637,500 | $5,150 | 0.8% |
| Petaluma | 92 | $827,500 | $6,269 | 0.8% |
| Bodega Bay | 4 | $1,480,000 | $10,740 | 0.7% |
| Sonoma | 23 | $1,325,000 | $9,742 | 0.7% |
| Sebastopol | 11 | $865,000 | $6,148 | 0.7% |
| Sea Ranch | 15 | $1,500,000 | $9,647 | 0.6% |
| Penngrove | 3 | $1,550,000 | $9,141 | 0.6% |
| Geyserville | 2 | $2,486,000 | $6,960 | 0.3% |
This article’s information comes from BlockShopper.com. Access the source data here.