Property taxDistrict of ColumbiaCensus ACS 2020–2024
District of Columbia property tax rate
Homeowners in District of Columbia pay a median $4,312 a year in property tax, 0.58% of the median home value.The median home is worth $737,100. District of Columbia ranks 37th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 38% lower than the US rate (0.94%).
Compared with other states
District of Columbia's property tax rate is 38% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in District of Columbia
Home value × the effective rate.
$359 a month at 0.58%, the effective rate for District of Columbia.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $6,910 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
What homeowners pay
64% of District of Columbia homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 3% |
| Less than $800 | 5% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 13% |
| $3,000 or more | 64% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $4,422; without: $3,842.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $3,378 | $4,312 | +28% |
| Median home value | $601,500 | $737,100 | +23% |
| Effective rate | 0.56% | 0.58% | +0.02 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| New Jersey median $9,590 | 2.11% |
| Maryland median $4,093 | 0.97% |
| Georgia median $2,341 | 0.77% |
| Florida median $2,730 | 0.76% |
| District of Columbia median $4,312 | 0.58% |
| Delaware median $1,768 | 0.50% |
| South Carolina median $1,251 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in District of Columbia is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: DC Office of Tax and Revenue, real property.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in District of Columbia?
- The effective rate is 0.58%: a median $4,312 a year on a median home value of $737,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 37th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in District of Columbia?
- About $1,755 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county.
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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