District of Columbia Property Tax
DC
Effective property tax rate
0.58%
0.42pp below the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among District of Columbia's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 0.58% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 0.58% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 1 counties in District of Columbia.
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- District of ColumbiaRate:0.58%Home:$724,600Tax:$4,180
District of Columbia Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in District of Columbia, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in District of Columbia is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 0.58%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within District of Columbia.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in District of Columbia is 0.58%. Based on the median home value of $724,600, a typical homeowner pays around $4,180 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 1 counties in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia has the lowest effective property tax rate in District of Columbia at 0.58%. The median home value there is $724,600, with a median annual tax of $4,180.
District of Columbia has the highest effective property tax rate in District of Columbia at 0.58%. The median home value there is $724,600, with a median annual tax of $4,180.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. District of Columbia's rate of 0.58% is 0.42 percentage points below the national average. This means District of Columbia homeowners typically pay less in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.