The median sales price of a Kern County home in the first quarter of 2024 was $326,000, based on data from the 1,771 properties sold during that time. In 2024, the median tax bill for the county was $3,152, 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 Kernville, Casa Loma, and Alta Sierra paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2024 using estimated inflation values and 2023 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Kernville with some other cities belonging to Kern County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2024.
| City | Q1 2024 Sales | Q1 2024 Median Price | Median tax 2024 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernville | 2 | $96,500 | $2,677 | 2.8% |
| Casa Loma | 3 | $88,500 | $2,461 | 2.8% |
| Alta Sierra | 3 | $85,000 | $1,917 | 2.3% |
| Taft Heights | 8 | $132,250 | $2,269 | 1.7% |
| Arvin | 10 | $197,500 | $2,968 | 1.5% |
| Dustin Acres | 4 | $180,000 | $2,482 | 1.4% |
| South Taft | 11 | $90,000 | $1,230 | 1.4% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 2 | $345,000 | $4,401 | 1.3% |
| Stebbins | 3 | $204,000 | $2,733 | 1.3% |
| Keene | 4 | $338,250 | $4,539 | 1.3% |
| Potomac Park | 10 | $177,500 | $2,097 | 1.2% |
| Oildale | 109 | $251,500 | $2,912 | 1.2% |
| La Cresta | 14 | $220,000 | $2,652 | 1.2% |
| Bakersfield | 749 | $370,000 | $3,897 | 1.1% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 31 | $405,000 | $4,567 | 1.1% |
| China Lake Acres | 7 | $98,000 | $1,045 | 1.1% |
| Taft | 15 | $270,000 | $2,983 | 1.1% |
| Ford City | 23 | $180,000 | $2,066 | 1.1% |
| North Edwards | 3 | $104,000 | $1,101 | 1.1% |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 3 | $246,000 | $2,628 | 1.1% |
| Stallion Springs | 9 | $395,000 | $3,760 | 1% |
| Wofford Heights | 10 | $148,250 | $1,449 | 1% |
| Lake Isabella | 20 | $157,500 | $1,548 | 1% |
| Ridgecrest | 77 | $235,000 | $2,456 | 1% |
| Rosamond | 53 | $400,000 | $4,166 | 1% |
| Fairfax | 2 | $290,000 | $2,987 | 1% |
| Lamont | 10 | $186,000 | $1,892 | 1% |
| Rosedale | 40 | $645,500 | $5,958 | 0.9% |
| Inyokern | 3 | $142,000 | $1,321 | 0.9% |
| East Bakersfield | 21 | $250,000 | $2,355 | 0.9% |
| Rexland Acres | 4 | $265,000 | $2,259 | 0.9% |
| Maricopa | 5 | $160,000 | $1,494 | 0.9% |
| Hillcrest | 11 | $282,000 | $2,644 | 0.9% |
| Golden Hills | 31 | $385,000 | $3,206 | 0.8% |
| Tehachapi | 23 | $339,000 | $2,653 | 0.8% |
| Wasco | 24 | $281,750 | $2,140 | 0.8% |
| Shafter | 29 | $352,500 | $2,687 | 0.8% |
| Weldon | 6 | $132,500 | $1,062 | 0.8% |
| Pine Mountain Club | 29 | $370,000 | $2,974 | 0.8% |
| Buttonwillow | 5 | $230,000 | $1,775 | 0.8% |
| Greenacres | 18 | $377,500 | $3,145 | 0.8% |
| Old Stine | 13 | $279,000 | $2,367 | 0.8% |
| East Niles | 35 | $295,000 | $2,483 | 0.8% |
| Lebec | 3 | $280,000 | $2,201 | 0.8% |
| Ridgecrest Heights | 2 | $157,500 | $1,221 | 0.8% |
| Mountain Mesa | 6 | $213,500 | $1,739 | 0.8% |
| Greenfield | 6 | $326,250 | $2,600 | 0.8% |
| Benton Park | 7 | $290,000 | $2,290 | 0.8% |
| California City | 52 | $270,000 | $1,929 | 0.7% |
| McFarland | 9 | $290,000 | $1,897 | 0.7% |
| Delano | 36 | $268,750 | $1,951 | 0.7% |
| Lake of the Woods | 6 | $330,500 | $2,188 | 0.7% |
| Mojave | 18 | $235,000 | $1,356 | 0.6% |
| Frazier Park | 11 | $292,000 | $1,758 | 0.6% |
| Cottonwood | 2 | $292,500 | $1,880 | 0.6% |
| Bodfish | 7 | $205,000 | $1,120 | 0.5% |
| Boron | 19 | $175,000 | $892 | 0.5% |
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