90680 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 90680 (Stanton, California) pay a median of $3,899/year in property taxes on homes valued at $571,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.68%, which is near the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 90680 is approximately $325, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Orange County. This is $1,001 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 90680 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92648 (0.68%) and 94923 (0.68%).

In Stanton, property taxes represent approximately 4.7% of the median household income of $83,150, 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.