Cloverdale homeowners paid property taxes amounting to 1% of the value of their homes in the first quarter of 2026, which is more than 1.1 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
Based on data from 21 homes sold during this period, Cloverdale’s median home sales price in the first quarter of 2026 was $615,000. The median tax bill recorded for the city was $6,067, equating to 1% of the median value for taxed homes in 2026.
The U.S. average effective property tax rate stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Within Sonoma County, Guerneville and Eldridge reported the highest effective property tax rates among local cities.
This report determines the 2026 effective property tax rate using estimated inflation values and county tax data from 2021. Actual rates may differ in certain circumstances.
U.S. home prices continued to climb in 2025, with the national median reaching approximately $447,000 in June. That reflects a 1.13% rise compared to a year prior, Redfin data shows. There also remains a notable supply-demand gap, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a difference of 508,715 homes. By Redfin’s criteria, a balanced market is when the difference remains within 10%.
The following table presents a comparison of Guerneville and other Sonoma County cities based on their median effective property tax rate, determined by first quarter 2026 sales and tax statistics.
| 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 utilizes information sourced from BlockShopper.com. Find the source data here.