The median sales price of a Kern County home in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $318,000, based on data from the 1,933 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $3,060, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Kern County real estate data showed homeowners in Buttonwillow, Taft Heights, and Ford City paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Buttonwillow with some other cities belonging to Kern County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2023.
| City | Q4 2023 Sales | Q4 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonwillow | 5 | $135,000 | $1,723 | 1.3% |
| Taft Heights | 14 | $172,500 | $2,203 | 1.3% |
| Ford City | 12 | $160,250 | $2,006 | 1.3% |
| Lake Isabella | 23 | $121,000 | $1,503 | 1.2% |
| Taft | 19 | $238,500 | $2,896 | 1.2% |
| Alta Sierra | 4 | $168,250 | $1,861 | 1.1% |
| Wofford Heights | 14 | $132,250 | $1,406 | 1.1% |
| Weldon | 11 | $95,000 | $1,031 | 1.1% |
| Oildale | 97 | $255,000 | $2,827 | 1.1% |
| La Cresta | 18 | $243,500 | $2,575 | 1.1% |
| Cottonwood | 4 | $173,000 | $1,826 | 1.1% |
| Lamont | 11 | $173,000 | $1,837 | 1.1% |
| Bakersfield | 807 | $365,000 | $3,783 | 1% |
| Stallion Springs | 19 | $376,500 | $3,651 | 1% |
| Rosedale | 36 | $572,500 | $5,785 | 1% |
| Lost Hills | 2 | $177,000 | $1,715 | 1% |
| East Bakersfield | 16 | $218,000 | $2,286 | 1% |
| Rexland Acres | 4 | $225,000 | $2,193 | 1% |
| Ridgecrest | 101 | $250,000 | $2,385 | 1% |
| Bodfish | 15 | $105,000 | $1,087 | 1% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 32 | $424,000 | $4,434 | 1% |
| Rosamond | 63 | $388,000 | $4,045 | 1% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 3 | $420,000 | $4,273 | 1% |
| Arvin | 10 | $290,000 | $2,881 | 1% |
| South Taft | 8 | $122,500 | $1,194 | 1% |
| Old Stine | 12 | $240,000 | $2,298 | 1% |
| East Niles | 43 | $250,000 | $2,410 | 1% |
| Dustin Acres | 2 | $260,500 | $2,410 | 0.9% |
| Lebec | 9 | $225,000 | $2,137 | 0.9% |
| Lake of the Woods | 6 | $244,500 | $2,124 | 0.9% |
| Keene | 2 | $471,500 | $4,407 | 0.9% |
| Hillcrest | 24 | $280,000 | $2,567 | 0.9% |
| Mountain Mesa | 2 | $190,000 | $1,688 | 0.9% |
| Greenfield | 4 | $291,000 | $2,524 | 0.9% |
| Benton Park | 15 | $255,000 | $2,224 | 0.9% |
| Golden Hills | 34 | $397,000 | $3,112 | 0.8% |
| Tehachapi | 30 | $341,500 | $2,576 | 0.8% |
| Potomac Park | 15 | $250,000 | $2,036 | 0.8% |
| Pine Mountain Club | 29 | $360,000 | $2,887 | 0.8% |
| Greenacres | 20 | $377,500 | $3,054 | 0.8% |
| California City | 67 | $265,000 | $1,873 | 0.7% |
| Kernville | 4 | $385,000 | $2,599 | 0.7% |
| Delano | 35 | $290,000 | $1,894 | 0.7% |
| Valley Acres | 2 | $280,000 | $1,975 | 0.7% |
| Wasco | 25 | $305,000 | $2,077 | 0.7% |
| Shafter | 32 | $352,500 | $2,609 | 0.7% |
| China Lake Acres | 12 | $139,750 | $1,015 | 0.7% |
| Maricopa | 3 | $200,000 | $1,450 | 0.7% |
| Fuller Acres | 2 | $229,000 | $1,491 | 0.7% |
| McFarland | 12 | $300,000 | $1,842 | 0.6% |
| Mojave | 12 | $229,000 | $1,316 | 0.6% |
| Stebbins | 2 | $450,000 | $2,653 | 0.6% |
| North Edwards | 5 | $177,000 | $1,069 | 0.6% |
| Frazier Park | 16 | $269,000 | $1,707 | 0.6% |
| Lakeside | 2 | $875,000 | $5,178 | 0.6% |
| Inyokern | 4 | $275,000 | $1,282 | 0.5% |
| Boron | 9 | $200,000 | $866 | 0.4% |
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