--- title: "District of Columbia Property Tax Calculator (0.63% Effective Rate) | TaxWren" description: "District of Columbia homeowners pay a median $4,594 a year in property tax on a median home value of $733,400, an effective rate of 0.63%: the 16th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 30% below the US rate of 0.89%. Estimate the property tax on any District of Columbia home." url: https://taxwren.com/property-tax-calculator/district-of-columbia --- 2026 tax year ยท updated Oct 15, 2026 # District of Columbia property tax calculator District of Columbia homeowners pay a median $4,594 a year in property tax on a median home value of $733,400, an effective rate of 0.63%: the 16th lowest of the 50 states and DC and 30% below the US rate of 0.89%. ## Estimated property tax per year $4,594 $383 a month at 0.6264% - Median tax paid in District of Columbia: $4,594 - Median home value there: $733,400 - Same home at the US rate (0.8905%): $6,531 Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. ## District of Columbia property tax by home value At the statewide effective rate of 0.63%, compared with the same home at the US rate. | Home value | Per year | Per month | At the US rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $200,000 | $1,253 | $104 | $1,781 | | $300,000 | $1,879 | $157 | $2,672 | | $400,000 | $2,506 | $209 | $3,562 | | $500,000 | $3,132 | $261 | $4,453 | | $750,000 | $4,698 | $392 | $6,679 | | $1,000,000 | $6,264 | $522 | $8,905 | ## District of Columbia vs. neighboring states | State | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Maryland](/property-tax-calculator/maryland) | 0.95% | $4,144 | $436,300 | | [Virginia](/property-tax-calculator/virginia) | 0.71% | $2,872 | $403,500 | | District of Columbia | 0.63% | $4,594 | $733,400 | ## What District of Columbia homeowners pay - Median yearly property tax: $4,594 (11th highest of 51); $4,745 for homes with a mortgage and $3,984 for homes without one. - Median value of an owner-occupied home: $733,400, so a typical home pays about $383 a month. - 134,836 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate. - Other taxes: see the [District of Columbia income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/district-of-columbia); sales tax averages 6.00% with local taxes ([District of Columbia sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/district-of-columbia)). These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the [District of Columbia revenue department](https://otr.cfo.dc.gov) for the rules that apply to you. Source: [US Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b25103.dat), American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our [methodology](/methodology). ## District of Columbia property tax FAQ ### What is the property tax rate in District of Columbia? The effective rate is 0.63% of home value: the median tax paid ($4,594) divided by the median home value ($733,400), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state. ### How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in District of Columbia? About $1,879 a year ($157 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for. ### Does District of Columbia have high property taxes? District of Columbia has the 16th lowest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 36 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 11th highest median bill. ### Can I deduct District of Columbia property tax? On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax. More for District of Columbia - [District of Columbia paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/district-of-columbia) - [District of Columbia income tax calculator](/income-tax-calculator/district-of-columbia) - [District of Columbia sales tax calculator](/sales-tax-calculator/district-of-columbia) - [Property tax in every state](/property-tax-calculator)