90631 Property Tax Rate

La Habra, California · Part of Orange County

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Effective Tax Rate

0.65%

1.1% above state avg

Median Annual Tax

$4,956

$413/mo escrow

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$4,956

Monthly

$413

Eff. Rate

0.65%

vs. California Avg1.1% above
vs. National Avg84.2% above

How ZIP 90631 Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

ZIP 90631$4,956
California Average$4,900
National Average$2,690

ZIP 90631

0.65%

Effective rate

California Avg

0.69%

Effective rate

National Avg

1.10%

Effective rate

State Ranking

Property Tax Rank in California

0.11%state avg 0.69%3.84%

Lower than 59% of ZIP codes in California(41th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)

Property Tax Analysis

Property Tax Insights for ZIP 90631

Property owners in ZIP code 90631 (La Habra, California) pay a median of $4,956/year in property taxes on homes valued at $757,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.65%, which is 6% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 90631 is approximately $413, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Orange County.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 90631 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90807 (0.65%) and 95497 (0.65%).

In La Habra, property taxes represent approximately 4.8% of the median household income of $102,208, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 requires Orange County to reassess your property at the purchase price when you buy, resetting the tax base, after which it grows only 2% annually until the next sale. Orange County's Homeowners' Exemption reduces assessed value by $7,000 — file with the Orange County Assessor within 30 days of purchase. Contact the Orange County Assessor's office or visit their website to submit your exemption claim and confirm your base year value is correctly recorded.

Buyer decision brief

What ZIP 90631 means for your housing budget

Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.

Monthly escrow signal

$413/mo

Based on median annual tax paid

State context

0.04 percentage points below the California average

California average: 0.69%

Data confidence

High confidence

The Census margin of error is $275, about 6% of the median tax estimate.

Verify before you offer

  • Confirm parcel assessed value with Orange County assessor.
  • Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
  • Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
  • Review school district and special assessment boundaries.

This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 90631?
The effective property tax rate in ZIP code 90631 (La Habra, CA) is 0.65%. This rate is calculated by dividing the median annual property tax payment by the median home value within this ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), based on U.S. Census Bureau data.
How much are property taxes in La Habra, CA (90631)?
The median annual property tax payment in ZIP code 90631 is $4,956. This figure represents the typical amount paid by homeowners in this area. Actual taxes vary based on your assessed property value and any applicable exemptions.
How does ZIP 90631 compare to the California average?
ZIP code 90631's effective tax rate of 0.65% is lower than the California state average of 0.69%. The median annual property tax in this ZIP is $4,956, compared to the state average of $4,900.
What is the median home value in ZIP 90631?
The median home value in ZIP code 90631 (La Habra, CA) is $757,900, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates at the ZCTA level.
What county is ZIP code 90631 in?
ZIP code 90631 is part of Orange County in California. For broader county-level property tax data, including comparisons with other counties in California, visit the Orange County profile on TaxByCounty.

Margin of Error

The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$275. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.

County-Level Data

ZIP code 90631 is part of Orange County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.

Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.

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