District of Columbia Property Tax Rates
DC homeowners pay a median $4,312 a year in property taxes, 0.58% of a typical home's value. That ranks 37th of 51 and is 0.36 points below the US rate of 0.94%.
0.58%Effective rate, 37th highest (US 0.94%)
$4,312Median taxes paid a year, 11th highest (US $3,119)
$737,100Median home value, 2nd highest (US $332,700)
Property taxes in DC
- Homeowners with a mortgage pay a median $4,422; those without one pay $3,842.
- The effective rate is lower than the US rate: a home at the US median value of $332,700 would pay about $1,930 a year at DC's rate.
About these numbers
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, owner-occupied homes, from the Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 ACS 5-year. It shows the typical burden, not a statutory rate; bills depend on local rates, assessments and exemptions. Full methodology.
Cite: Home Stats Data, "District of Columbia Property Tax Rates," https://homestatsdata.com/property-taxes/district-of-columbia/