District of Columbia property tax

Homeowners in District of Columbia, District of Columbia typically pay about 0.58% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $4,312 on a median home value of $737,100.

Typical effective rate

0.58%

higher than 74% of U.S. counties

Median tax paid

$4,312

per year

Median home value

$737,100

In DC

of 1 ranked counties

At a glance

Effective rate 0.58% — 38% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the District of Columbia median.
With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $4,422 for mortgaged homes, $3,842 for homes owned outright.
State ranking — 1st highest effective rate of 1 ranked District of Columbia counties; nationally it sits around the 26th percentile.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in District of Columbia, DC?

The typical effective property-tax rate in District of Columbia is 0.58% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($4,312) divided by the median home value ($737,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.

How much is property tax on a typical home in District of Columbia?

The median owner-occupied home in District of Columbia is valued at $737,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $4,312 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $4,422, versus $3,842 for homes without one.

How does District of Columbia compare to the rest of District of Columbia?

District of Columbia's effective rate is about the District of Columbia median, ranking 1st of 1 ranked counties in the state.

Official data & resources for District of Columbia

District of Columbia Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
Table B25103 for District of Columbia — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
Table B25077 for District of Columbia — median home value.
Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.

Finding your exact bill

Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.

Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.