92555 Property Tax Rate
Moreno Valley, California · Part of Riverside County
Effective Tax Rate
0.87%
3.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,742
$395/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,742
Monthly
$395
Eff. Rate
0.87%
How ZIP 92555 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 92555
0.87%
Effective rate
California Avg
0.69%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in California
Higher than 89% of ZIP codes in California(89th percentile, 1,562 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 92555
Property owners in ZIP code 92555 (Moreno Valley, California) pay a median of $4,742/year in property taxes on homes valued at $543,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.87%, which is 26% above the California state average of 0.69%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 92555 is approximately $395, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Riverside County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in California, 92555 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 92301 (0.87%) and 95633 (0.87%).
In Moreno Valley, property taxes represent approximately 4.2% of the median household income of $113,636, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Proposition 13 resets your Riverside County property tax base to the purchase price at closing, then limits annual increases to 2%; your tax burden is locked in at that purchase-price valuation. Riverside County offers a $7,000 Homeowners' Exemption — file with the Riverside County Assessor within 30 days of purchase to reduce your assessed value. Register with the Riverside County Assessor's office to claim your exemption and confirm your base year value in writing.
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 92555 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
$395/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.18 percentage points above the California average
California average: 0.69%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $221, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Riverside 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.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$221. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 92555 is part of Riverside County, California. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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View all 4 ZIP codes in Moreno Valley with property tax comparisons.
View Moreno Valley Property Tax Rates →Similar ZIP Codes in California
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0.87%
$2,757/yr
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0.87%
$3,767/yr
95254
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0.87%
$3,971/yr
94514
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0.87%
$7,422/yr
94612
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0.87%
$7,083/yr
92260
+0.00%Palm Desert
0.88%
$4,062/yr
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0.87%
$2,127/yr
95304
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0.87%
$7,554/yr
95935
+0.00%Dobbins
0.88%
$3,545/yr
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0.87%
$2,981/yr
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.