District of Columbia, DC property tax rate
District of Columbia · District of Columbia · #1 of 1 in the state
Median annual property tax $4,312 · median home value $737,100
$4,312 a year · $359 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (0.62×), about the same as the District of Columbia benchmark 0.58%.
Ranked among 1 District of Columbia counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $4,312 |
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| With a mortgage / without | $4,422 / $3,842 |
| Median home value | $737,100 |
| Median household income | $109,870 · tax is 3.9% of it |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 42% of 324,491 homes |
| Population | 681,294 |
All District of Columbia counties#1381 of 1,854 U.S. counties
When it's due in District of Columbia
All states| First half | Due Mar 31 Late after Apr 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
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| Second half | Due Sep 15 Late after Sep 16 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | 10% penalty on delinquent balance plus 1% per month (12% annually) interest (D.C. Code § 47-811(c)) |
| Appeal window | file appeal with Real Property Tax Appeals Commission (RPTAC) by April 1 following assessment notice (D.C. Code § 47-825.01a) |
Real property taxes are billed semi-annually, due March 31 and September 15. Regular annual schedule; tax year: fiscal year Oct 1 - Sept 30, bills mailed Feb & Aug. Source: D.C. Code § 47-811, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in District of Columbia ($4,312) divided by the median value of those homes ($737,100), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method