92227 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 92227 (Brawley, California) pay a median of $1,963/year in property taxes on homes valued at $272,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.72%, which is 4% above the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 92227 is approximately $164, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Imperial County. This is $2,937 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 92227 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90803 (0.72%) and 95569 (0.72%).

In Brawley, property taxes represent approximately 3.2% of the median household income of $60,593, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Proposition 13 reassesses your Imperial County property to the purchase price at sale, then increases only 2% per year; this base-year value determination is your most important tax number. Imperial County offers a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Imperial County Assessor within 30 days of closing. Submit your exemption claim to the Imperial County Assessor and obtain written confirmation of your base year value and exemption approval.