91709 Property Tax Rate

Chino Hills, California · Part of San Bernardino County

ACS 2019-2023 · Updated Dec 2024

Effective Tax Rate

0.74%

25.9% above state avg

Median Annual Tax

$6,169

$514/mo escrow

Estimate Your Tax

$
$50K$2M

Annual Tax

$6,169

Monthly

$514

Eff. Rate

0.74%

vs. California Avg25.9% above
vs. National Avg129.3% above

How ZIP 91709 Compares

Median Annual Property Tax

ZIP 91709$6,169
California Average$4,900
National Average$2,690

ZIP 91709

0.74%

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%

Higher than 71% of ZIP codes in California(71th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)

Property Tax Analysis

Property Tax Insights for ZIP 91709

Property owners in ZIP code 91709 (Chino Hills, California) pay a median of $6,169/year in property taxes on homes valued at $829,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.74%, which is 7% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 91709 is approximately $514, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within San Bernardino County. This is $1,269 more than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 91709 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 91320 (0.74%) and 92365 (0.74%).

In Chino Hills, property taxes represent approximately 5.0% of the median household income of $122,784, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 reassesses your San Bernardino County home to the purchase price at closing, then caps annual increases at 2%, making the purchase price the critical driver of your long-term tax liability. The Homeowners' Exemption provides $7,000 off assessed value in San Bernardino County — file with the county Assessor within 30 days of closing. Contact the San Bernardino County Assessor immediately after closing to file your exemption and verify your property's base year value.

Buyer decision brief

What ZIP 91709 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

$514/mo

Based on median annual tax paid

State context

0.05 percentage points above the California average

California average: 0.69%

Data confidence

High confidence

The Census margin of error is $166, about 3% of the median tax estimate.

Verify before you offer

  • Confirm parcel assessed value with San Bernardino 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 91709?
The effective property tax rate in ZIP code 91709 (Chino Hills, CA) is 0.74%. 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 Chino Hills, CA (91709)?
The median annual property tax payment in ZIP code 91709 is $6,169. 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 91709 compare to the California average?
ZIP code 91709's effective tax rate of 0.74% is higher than the California state average of 0.69%. The median annual property tax in this ZIP is $6,169, compared to the state average of $4,900.
What is the median home value in ZIP 91709?
The median home value in ZIP code 91709 (Chino Hills, CA) is $829,900, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates at the ZCTA level.
What county is ZIP code 91709 in?
ZIP code 91709 is part of San Bernardino County in California. For broader county-level property tax data, including comparisons with other counties in California, visit the San Bernardino County profile on TaxByCounty.

Margin of Error

The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$166. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.

County-Level Data

ZIP code 91709 is part of San Bernardino County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.

View San Bernardino County on TaxByCounty →
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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