92256 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 92256 (Morongo Valley, California) pay a median of $1,679/year in property taxes on homes valued at $265,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.63%, which is 9% below the California state average of 0.69%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 92256 is approximately $140, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within San Bernardino County. This is $3,221 less than the California average of $4,900/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 92256 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 90039 (0.63%) and 92376 (0.63%).

In Morongo Valley, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $56,821, 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.