Homeowners in Wofford Heights paid property taxes amounting to 0.8% of their home’s value during the fourth quarter of 2025, a rate below 0.9 times the national average, according to BlockShopper.com.
The median price for a home sold in Wofford Heights in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $187,000, drawn from data on 10 sales during that period. Throughout 2025, the city’s median property tax bill was $1,513, reflecting 0.8% of the median taxed home value.
The average effective U.S. property tax rate stood at 0.888% in 2024.
Within Kern County, Buttonwillow, Dustin Acres, and South Taft posted the three highest effective property tax rates among cities in the area.
This article’s effective property tax rate for 2025 is based on estimated inflation figures and 2024 county tax data. The actual effective rate may differ marginally in some instances.
U.S. home prices increased in 2025, with the national median surpassing $447,000 in June. This marks a 1.13% rise over the previous year, according to Redfin. The data highlights a large gap between supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers—a difference of 508,715 homes. Redfin defines a balanced market as one where seller and buyer numbers are within 10% of each other.
The table below shows a comparison of Buttonwillow with several other Kern County cities, using median effective property tax rates based on fourth-quarter 2025 sales and tax data.
| City | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonwillow | 2 | $40,000 | $1,960 | 4.9% |
| Dustin Acres | 3 | $110,000 | $2,782 | 2.5% |
| South Taft | 7 | $70,000 | $1,399 | 2% |
| Taft Heights | 12 | $141,250 | $2,540 | 1.8% |
| Ford City | 9 | $145,000 | $2,355 | 1.6% |
| Weldon | 8 | $75,000 | $1,110 | 1.5% |
| Stebbins | 2 | $223,250 | $2,978 | 1.3% |
| Fairfax | 3 | $265,000 | $3,249 | 1.2% |
| Alta Sierra | 3 | $180,000 | $2,016 | 1.1% |
| Rosedale | 38 | $549,000 | $6,174 | 1.1% |
| Lake Isabella | 14 | $143,500 | $1,637 | 1.1% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 22 | $427,500 | $4,893 | 1.1% |
| Lamont | 12 | $178,250 | $1,928 | 1.1% |
| Bakersfield | 680 | $380,000 | $4,067 | 1.1% |
| Rosamond | 49 | $414,000 | $4,468 | 1.1% |
| Taft | 15 | $305,000 | $3,273 | 1.1% |
| Oildale | 83 | $290,000 | $3,096 | 1.1% |
| North Edwards | 5 | $110,000 | $1,164 | 1.1% |
| La Cresta | 17 | $275,000 | $2,795 | 1% |
| Hillcrest | 17 | $277,000 | $2,785 | 1% |
| Greenfield | 5 | $280,000 | $2,747 | 1% |
| Ridgecrest | 87 | $265,000 | $2,589 | 1% |
| Pine Mountain Club | 26 | $330,000 | $3,196 | 1% |
| Arvin | 4 | $323,500 | $3,157 | 1% |
| East Niles | 44 | $265,000 | $2,580 | 1% |
| Stallion Springs | 16 | $441,250 | $4,014 | 0.9% |
| East Bakersfield | 19 | $280,000 | $2,513 | 0.9% |
| Potomac Park | 13 | $246,000 | $2,198 | 0.9% |
| Bodfish | 12 | $127,500 | $1,163 | 0.9% |
| Old Stine | 10 | $274,500 | $2,529 | 0.9% |
| Frazier Park | 8 | $213,250 | $1,947 | 0.9% |
| Cottonwood | 3 | $202,500 | $1,886 | 0.9% |
| Weedpatch | 3 | $180,000 | $1,652 | 0.9% |
| California City | 45 | $253,000 | $2,208 | 0.9% |
| Golden Hills | 31 | $400,000 | $3,443 | 0.9% |
| Olde Stockdale | 2 | $905,000 | $7,902 | 0.9% |
| Benton Park | 15 | $280,000 | $2,402 | 0.9% |
| Wofford Heights | 10 | $187,000 | $1,513 | 0.8% |
| Rexland Acres | 12 | $287,500 | $2,368 | 0.8% |
| Tehachapi | 19 | $350,000 | $2,899 | 0.8% |
| Wasco | 16 | $284,000 | $2,327 | 0.8% |
| Shafter | 26 | $407,500 | $3,220 | 0.8% |
| Greenacres | 11 | $397,500 | $3,345 | 0.8% |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | 4 | $347,500 | $2,794 | 0.8% |
| Lakeside | 4 | $707,500 | $5,535 | 0.8% |
| Kernville | 6 | $373,500 | $2,798 | 0.7% |
| Lebec | 8 | $332,500 | $2,351 | 0.7% |
| Mountain Mesa | 2 | $244,500 | $1,812 | 0.7% |
| Lake of the Woods | 4 | $366,250 | $2,403 | 0.7% |
| McFarland | 6 | $327,500 | $2,004 | 0.6% |
| Delano | 27 | $350,000 | $2,070 | 0.6% |
| Inyokern | 2 | $244,500 | $1,402 | 0.6% |
| Keene | 2 | $770,000 | $4,839 | 0.6% |
| Derby Acres | 2 | $157,000 | $948 | 0.6% |
| Mojave | 5 | $245,000 | $1,387 | 0.6% |
| Boron | 7 | $181,000 | $981 | 0.5% |
| China Lake Acres | 6 | $248,250 | $1,081 | 0.4% |
Details in this article are sourced from BlockShopper.com. Full source data is available here.