District of Columbia Property Tax Calculator
District of Columbia homeowners pay a median $4,312 a year in property tax, 0.58% of a median $737,100 home: the 37th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in District of Columbia counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 0.58% | $4,312 | $737,100 |
Property tax in District of Columbia by home value, at 0.58%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,170 | $98 |
| $300,000 | $1,755 | $146 |
| $400,000 | $2,340 | $195 |
| $500,000 | $2,925 | $244 |
| $750,000 | $4,388 | $366 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,850 | $488 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in District of Columbia, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at District of Columbia's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in District of Columbia?
The effective rate is 0.58%: homeowners pay a median $4,312 a year on a median $737,100 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in District of Columbia?
About $1,755 a year at District of Columbia's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.58% in District of Columbia to 0.58% in District of Columbia.
Do District of Columbia homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $4,422, against $3,842 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my District of Columbia property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in District of Columbia
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