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District of Columbia property tax rates by county
District of Columbia homeowners paid 0.60% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 16th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $4,312 a year on a median home value of $737,100.
- 0.60%Effective rate (2020–2024)+0.01 pts vs 2019–2023
- $4,312Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $737,100Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 134,683Owner-occupied homes42% of households own
How District of Columbia compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. District of Columbia is 36% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: +0.01 pts in the rate, +$132 (+3.2%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, District of Columbia owners’ median bill was $4,422; without one, $3,842.
- 1 of 1 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every District of Columbia county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 0.60% | $4,312 | $737,100 | 134,683 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.